As of yesterday, October 25th, Apple services cost more. All? No, Music, Fitness Plus and iCloud+ subscriptions remain unchanged.
Apple will report its fourth quarter results next Thursday, November 2nd. Revenue from subscription services such as iCloud and Apple TV Plus is an important and growing segment for the company, and the increases announced today will help strengthen these numbers going forward.
The Cupertino mega-company reported strong service sector sales last quarter, with revenue rising to $21.2 billion, an increase of more than 8%. “One year at a time.” The company’s services segment includes companies such as Apple TV+ as well as the App Store and Apple Music.
Price increases in our market
Apple joins several other streaming services that have increased their prices this year, including Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, Paramount Plus, Discovery Plus and Max.
The new prices can be viewed on the Apple website and are as follows:
- Apple Arcade, from $5.99 to $8.99/month, but no change in annual subscription
- Apple News+, $12.99 to $16.99/month
- Apple TV+, $8.99 to $12.99/month or $89 to $129/year
Apple One: Of course, increasing individual subscription prices leads to an increase in Apple One subscription prices:
- Individual: $18.95 to $22.95/month
- Family: $24.95 to $28.95/month
- Premier: $37.95 to $44.95/month
Current subscribers will see these price increases 30 days later on their next renewal date.
It is worth mentioning that Apple last increased the prices of its subscriptions in October 2022.