Apple CEO Tim Cook unveils 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, such as Music, News +, Fitness, Arcade, and iCloud storage, you can save money by purchasing one of the Apple One bundles, which package services at a discount.
You save up to $ 25 a month if you already pay for a lot of Apple services. Apple’s Family and Premier plans provide access to premium services for up to six people so you can share them with your family.
For example, because I spent $ 26 on my personal Apple Music, Apple TV +, Apple News +, and 50 GB of iCloud storage, I decided to switch to the Apple One Premier plan. It costs $ 29.95 a month, but now I can share all those plans with my wife and parents, who also paid separately.
But talking to people has taught me that some people aren’t always sure what they’re already paying for and whether a bundle will save them money. So here’s a quick guide that shows you how to find out what services you’re already paying for and how to select the right plan for you and your family.
How to tell which Apple plans you’re paying for
- Open the App Store on your iPhone.
- At the top right, tap your user photo.
- Choose subscriptions.
Walk through this list. You may have many subscriptions from many apps if you have signed in to them. But look for the Apple versions, such as Music, Arcade, News +, iCloud, Apple TV +, Arcade and Fitness +. Then check whether several people are using each service.
Here’s what those services cost each 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 50 GB, $ 2.99 for 200 GB, $ 9.99 for 2 TB.
- Apple TV +: $ 4.99 per month.
If you add them all up, including the Apple Music family plan, you’ll pay about $ 55 a month. You save $ 25 per month by signing 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.
In fact, you can save significant money even if you only use some of these services. Suppose your family uses Apple Music and Apple TV +, but everyone pays for their own iCloud storage. A family of six can save $ 8 by switching to the Apple One Family plan, which includes Apple Music, Apple TV +, Arcade, and 200 GB of iCloud storage.
Finally, you may be flying solo. You pay for Apple Music, Apple TV + and 50 GB iCloud storage. That’s about $ 16 a month. But switching to the Apple One Family plan will save you $ 1 and get Apple Arcade for free (or save just $ 6 if you already pay for Apple Arcade.)
To try out Apple One, do the following:
- Open Settings on your iPhone.
- Tap your name at the top of the screen.
- Tap on Subscriptions.
- Select “Buy Apple One”.
- Select the plan. Each comes with a one-month free trial.
- Click on “Start Free Trial” at the bottom of the screen.