Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, introduces new products at a launch event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York on October 30, 2018.
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If you subscribe to a number of Apple services like Music, News +, Fitness, Arcade, and iCloud Storage, you can save money by buying one of the Apple One packages that group services together at a discount.
Save up to $ 25 a month when you’re already paying for a range of Apple services. Apple’s Family and Premier plans offer access to premium services for up to six people so you can share them with your family.
For example, since I spent $ 26 on my personal Apple Music, Apple TV +, Apple News +, and 50GB of iCloud storage, I went for the Apple One Premier plan. It costs $ 29.95 per month, but now I can share all of these subscriptions with my wife and parents who also paid separately.
But speaking to people, I’ve learned that some people are not always sure what they are already paying for and whether a bundle will save them money. Here is a quick guide to show you how to find out what services you are already paying for and how to choose the right plan for you and your family.
Here’s how to see which Apple subscriptions you’re paying for
- Open the App Store app on your iPhone.
- In the top right, tap your user picture.
- Choose Subscriptions.
Go through this list. You may have many subscriptions to many apps if you are signed into these. However, look for Apple devices like Music, Arcade, News +, iCloud, Apple TV +, Arcade, and Fitness +. And then consider whether multiple people are using each service.
These services cost the following per month:
- Apple Music: $ 9.99 per month alone or $ 14.99 for a family plan. Students pay $ 4.99.
- Apple News +: $ 9.99 per month.
- Apple Arcade: $ 4.99 per month.
- Apple Fitness +: $ 9.99 per month.
- Apple iCloud: $ 0.99 for 50GB, $ 2.99 for 200GB, $ 9.99 for 2TB.
- Apple TV +: $ 4.99 per month.
If you add all of this together, including the Apple Music family plan, you’ll be paying roughly $ 55 a month. Save $ 25 per month when you sign up for the Apple One Premier plan, which includes all of the above for $ 29.95 per month. And your whole family can use the services.
You can even save a lot of money by just offering some of these services. For example, let’s say your family uses Apple Music and Apple TV +, but each person pays for their own iCloud storage. A family of six could save $ 8 by switching to the Apple One Family plan, which includes Apple Music, Apple TV +, Arcade, and 200GB of iCloud storage.
After all, you might fly alone. You pay for Apple Music, Apple TV +, and 50GB of iCloud storage. That’s about $ 16 a month. However, if you switch to the Apple One Family plan, you’ll save $ 1 and get Apple Arcade for free (or save just $ 6 if you’re already paying for Apple Arcade)
To try out Apple One, do the following:
- Open the settings on your iPhone.
- Tap your name at the top of the screen.
- Tap Subscriptions.
- Choose Download Apple One.
- Select the plan. Each comes with a one-month free trial.
- Click “Start Free Trial” at the bottom of the screen.
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