Apple has officially streamlined its popular creative apps into one single subscription suite with the introduction of Apple Creator Studio.

The collection includes some of the most useful apps for today’s creators: Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage.

New AI features and premium content in Keynote, Pages, and Numbers also make the Apple Creator Studio an exciting subscription suite. Freeform will eventually be added to the lineup.

The groundbreaking collection is designed to put studio-grade power into the hands of everyone. It builds on the essential role Apple devices play in the lives of millions of creators worldwide.

The apps included cover video editing, music making, creative imaging, and visual productivity to give modern creators the features and capabilities they need.

Final Cut Pro introduces exceptional new video editing tools and intelligent features for Mac and iPad.

For the first time, Pixelmator Pro is also coming to iPad with a uniquely crafted experience optimized for touch and Apple Pencil.

Logic Pro, meanwhile, for Mac and iPad introduces more intelligent features like Synth Player and Chord ID.

Apple Creator Studio will be available on the App Store beginning January 29. In the Philippines, the rates are PhP 399 a month or PhP 3,990 annually.

There is also a free one-month trial which includes access to:

• Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro on Mac and iPad
• Motion, Compressor, and MainStage on Mac
• Intelligent features and premium content for Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and later Freeform for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

College students and educators can subscribe for a discounted price of PhP 149 per month or PhP 1,490 per year.

In the not-too-long-ago past, the biggest names of the tech industry competed to build their own AI software. Now, though some brands are still on the hunt, it’s easier to name certain software that have more successfully drowned users in a flood of AI-powered features. Today, Google gets another win by adding Apple’s Siri to its Gemini cap.

In the past, Apple peddled Apple Intelligence, an upcoming AI-powered system to compete against the giants of the industry. However, much like other features from other brands, Apple Intelligence came out half baked with features still lacking months after the initial launch.

Now, Apple has signed a deal with Google to use Gemini for a revamped Siri. The former plans to launch a new version of Siri later this year. Because of the deal, the voice assistant will start using Gemini as a foundation for its own services. Currently, Samsung’s Galaxy AI already uses Gemini.

Formerly a battleground between so many competing brands, it’s now looking like a battle between two major companies: Google and OpenAI. Google now has a huge grip, though. Both Samsung and Apple are no slouches when it comes to owning market share in the world’s smartphones.

Now, as consumers, Apple’s deal probably doesn’t mean much besides the continued influx of features that add little to no value to a smartphone.

SEE ALSO: Google paid Samsung a lot of money to install Gemini on Galaxy

Apple services had a record-breaking 2025, marked by global expansion and new engagement milestones.

From Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple News, to Apple Pay and iCloud, enriching experiences in 2025 saw incredible engagement, especially during the holiday season.

It naturally helped that Apple rolled out game-changing features and innovations for customers across all their major apps and services.

Particularly, the App Store saw unprecedented engagement, averaging over 850 million weekly users across 175 countries and regions.

Developers have earned more than US$ 550 billion since 2008. In 2024 alone, the App Store ecosystem facilitated US$ 1.3 trillion in developer billings and sales. More than 90 percent of that commerce go directly to developers.

Engagement rose between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, with visitors spending on digital goods and services over this period at a record-breaking number.

Milestones across Apple services

Across the board, services also celebrated new milestones.

Apple Pay generated more than US$ 100 billion in incremental merchant sales globally. It also eliminated over US$ 1 billion in fraud. The digital wallet is now available in 89 markets.

Apple Wallet also leveraged Apple Intelligence to make it easier for users to keep track of their orders. Apple Maps added Preferred Routes and Visited Places and made them easily accessible.

Meanwhile, Apple TV set new monthly engagement records in December with total hours viewed up 36 percent compared to the previous year.

This was fueled by audience growth across Europe and Latin America, as well as continued expansion in the United States.

The streaming debut of F1 also helped significantly as the summer blockbuster was the No. 1 movie at the global box office. It was also the top Apple TV film and the highest-grossing sports movie of all time.

Apple News, which celebrated its 10th year last year as well, solidified its position as the No. 1 news app in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Moreover, Apple Music also reached all-time highs in 2025 in terms of listenership and new subscriptions.

The music streaming platform added AutoMix, Lyrics Translation and Pronunciation, and Enhanced Dialogue as its new features last year.

Apple Arcade, on the other hand, launched over 50 new games last year. Some hits were from the biggest entertainment and sports IPs, like SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit 2 and PGA TOUR Pro Golf.

Even essentials like Find My and Apple Fitness+ have expanded to more countries, while Apple Maps enriched its Detailed City Experience.

Lastly, Apple made it easier for users to connect with others last year with the release of Apple Invites.

This helps create custom invitations to bring people closer together for any occasion. Users can RSVP from any device, and unlimited event creation is included with in iCloud+ subscription.