Apple has launched the Apple One subscription package, which combines several services, including Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, and Apple Arcade, for one monthly price. Apple One also includes additional iCloud storage and increases as you pay for the service unit.
Apple One comes in three different tiers:
- Individual ($14.95/month): Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade, and 50GB iCloud storage
- Family ($19.95/month): Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade, and 200GB iCloud storage
- Premier ($29.95/month): Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade, Apple News Plus, Apple Fitness Plus (available later this year), and 2TB iCloud storage
Both the Family and Premier plans can be shared with up to five people linked to your Apple account. Note that only the Premier tier includes Apple News Plus and the upcoming Apple Fitness Plus service.
To sign up for a free trial of Apple One and start using the included services:
- Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad
- Tap your Apple ID at the top of the main settings menu
- Select “Subscriptions”
- On this screen, you should now see a “Get an Apple One” section near the top. Tap on “Try now”.
- Next, you will be shown three different subscription tiers. Each comes with a one-month free trial, but Apple states that “your existing subscriptions are not eligible for a trial.” (It’s likely that many people still have active Apple TV Plus subscriptions since Apple recently extended it to February.)
If you finally decide that the bundle isn’t worth it, you can cancel the Apple One at any time from the same subscriptions area in your settings. Apple Card holders will get 3 percent cash back if they use the card to sign up for Apple One.
Apple said it will launch the Apple One in over 100 countries this fall. But the Premier plan will be more limited; It’s only available in Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US, as it’s where Apple News Plus is available. The Apple News Fitness Plus service is expected to launch later this year.
How much does Apple One actually save me?
According to Apple’s estimates, if you’re paying full price for all included services, “The Apple One Individual plan offers savings of over $6 per month, the Family plan offers savings of over $8 per month, and the Premier plan offers savings of over $25 per month. ”
But keep in mind that Verizon now includes Apple Music with some of its cellular plans, and if you recently purchased an Apple device, you can get a few more months of free Apple TV Plus. So you’ll have to weigh up whether the combo package (and the affordability of one price for everything) makes sense.