Apple's Services Business Was a Major Catalyst Last Year, and 2026 Will Likely Be Even Better

Notably, Apple management has strong expectations for the segment in fiscal 2026, too. Looking ahead to its first quarter of fiscal 2026, Apple chief financial officer Kevan Parekh said in the company's fiscal first-quarter earnings call, "We expect services revenue to grow at a year-over-year rate similar to what we reported in the fiscal year 2025." And given Apple's reputation for being conservative when it comes to guidance, I think this means that Apple could see an acceleration in its services revenue ...