Apple increased the prices of several Apple Music subscription plans across its services. Both existing and new customers now pay higher prices.
The revised prices are already available across Apple platforms.
Key Takeaways:
- Apple Music and Apple One plans now cost more.
- Student, Individual, Family, and Premier plans received increases.
- Apple linked changes with rising music licensing costs.
Apple Music Subscription Prices Hiked
The latest price revision arrived after earlier subscription price changes. Apple last increased Music prices under two years ago.
The Student plan now costs Rs. 69 monthly. Earlier, subscribers paid Rs. 59 every month. Students now need slightly higher monthly spending.
The Individual plan now costs Rs. 139 monthly. Earlier, users paid Rs. 119 every month. This plan remains Apple’s popular personal subscription.
The Family plan now costs Rs. 229 monthly. Earlier, subscribers paid Rs. 179 every month. This plan received the biggest Apple Music increase.
The Family plan supports six family members together. Apple uses its Family Sharing feature here. Every member gets separate music libraries easily.
Personal playlists remain available for every user. Individual recommendations continue working for each member.
It said rising music licensing costs affected pricing. Higher licensing expenses reportedly influenced this latest revision. Apple Music prices now reflect those additional costs.
Apple One Plans Changed
It also updated Apple One subscription bundle prices. These bundles combine several Apple services.
The Individual bundle now costs Rs. 195 monthly. Earlier, customers paid Rs. 175 every month.
The Family bundle now costs Rs. 445 monthly. Earlier, subscribers paid Rs. 365 every month.
The Premier bundle now costs Rs. 595 monthly. Earlier, customers paid Rs. 499 every month.
Apple One includes several useful Apple services together.
- Apple Music
- Apple TV+
- Apple Arcade
- iCloud
Customers can choose different storage options easily. They can adjust included services whenever needed. Monthly prices vary with selected storage options.
Global Changes Continue
The latest changes affect new and existing subscribers. Updated prices already appear across Apple platforms.
Apple recently increased prices across several hardware products. Selected Mac models became more expensive recently. Some MacBook models also received price increases.
Certain iPad models now cost higher amounts. Apple TV devices also became costlier recently. HomePod models received similar price increases.
Apple reportedly blamed rising component costs previously. Global memory shortages also affected hardware pricing.
Similar subscription increases appeared across several global markets.
- Europe
- United Kingdom
- United States
Apple has not officially explained worldwide subscription increases. Reports also mention higher iPhone prices in Japan.
The iPhone 17 series reportedly received price increases. Some iPhone 16 models also became costlier.
The End Note
Apple Music and Apple One plans now carry higher prices. Customers should compare updated plans before renewing subscriptions.
The revised pricing has already become effective nationwide.
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