Apple CEO Tim Cook unveils new products during a launch event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York on October 30, 2018.
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If you subscribe to several Apple services, such as Music, News +, Fitness, Arcade and iCloud storage, you can save money by purchasing one of the Apple One packages, which offers discounted services.
You’ll save up to $ 25 a month if you already pay for multiple Apple services. Apple’s Family and Premier plans offer access to premium services for up to six people, so you can share with your family.
For example, as I was spending $ 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 it allows me to share all of these subscriptions with my wife and parents, who also paid separately.
But in talking to people, I learned that some people are not always sure what they have already paid and whether a package will save some money. So, here is a quick guide that will show you how to find out what services you already pay for and how to select the right plan for you and your family.
How to see which Apple subscriptions you pay for
- Open the App Store on your iPhone.
- Touch your user image in the upper right corner.
- Choose signatures.
Scroll through this list. You can have many subscriptions for many applications if you signed up for them. But look for Apple ones like Music, Arcade, News +, iCloud, Apple TV +, Arcade and Fitness +. Then find out if multiple people are using each service.
Here’s how much these services cost per month:
- Apple Music: $ 9.99 a month alone or $ 14.99 on 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 it all up, including the family plan for Apple Music, you’re paying about $ 55 a month. You’ll save $ 25 a month by signing up for the Apple One Premier plan, which includes everything above for $ 29.95 a month. And your whole family will be able to use the services.
You can even save significant money, even if you use only a few of these services. 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 200 GB of iCloud storage.
Finally, you may be flying alone. You pay for Apple Music, Apple TV + and 50 GB of iCloud storage. That is about $ 16 a month. But if you switch to the Apple One Family plan, you’ll save $ 1 and get Apple Arcade free (or just $ 6 if you’re already paying for Apple Arcade)
To try the Apple One, do the following:
- Open Settings on your iPhone.
- Touch your name at the top of the screen.
- Touch Subscriptions.
- Choose “Get Apple One”.
- Select the plan. Each comes with a one month free trial.
- Click “Start free trial” at the bottom of the screen.