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Also interviewed on CNBC was CCS Insight’s chief of research Ben Wood who has pointed out that Apple is one of the few companies in the connected devices industry that has successfully developed a way to monetize its Services unit. As a result, it would make sense to see Apple charge for some Apple Intelligence features.
“Apple is one of the few connected devices companies that has successfully monetized the value-added services it offers. As a result, it has set a precedent with its users that they have to pay for more premium services. On this basis, it can’t be ruled out that Apple may choose to charge for more advanced features within its Apple Intelligence offering.”-Ben Wood, chief of research CCS Insight