IANS | 02 Apr, 2024
                  Apple's services revenue is likely to cross the $100 billion mark for
 the first time, despite legal and regulatory risks, accounting for 
one-fourth of its revenue by 2025, a new report said on Tuesday.
  According
 to Counterpoint Research, the company should breach the $400 billion 
revenue mark for the first time in 2024, supported by the growth of its 
hardware and services segments.
  As per analysts, antitrust 
lawsuits in the US and EU (European Union) pressure are key risk 
factors, but they are likely to play out over a longer term.
  "We 
know there is risk, but it is early stages right now. So, we are not 
expecting any impact to monetisation of the iPhone installed base, at 
least not in the medium term," said Research Director Jeff Fieldhack.
  Apple’s
 growing installed base, which is more than two billion devices 
currently, has created a flywheel effect on the growth of the brand’s 
services business.
  Apple Store, followed by Apple Care+, Apple 
Music, and a round-up Apple One subscription, has driven inflection 
points for the tech giant with a growing device base, according to the 
report.
  Launched in 2023, AppleOne could become the single largest
 contributor to Apple’s services revenue. In addition, analysts expect 
that iPhones will continue to capture half of Apple’s revenue and remain
 the centrepiece of the company's ecosystem.
  iPhone growth in 
emerging markets should also help with future growth for other Apple 
products as many consumers will be new users entering the iOS ecosystem.
 As these consumers become more dependent on their iPhones, they are 
likely to spend more on other Apple products, the report said.