Apple Extends Free Apple TV+ Trials Until July

[MacRumors]

Apple is once again planning to extend its free Apple TV+ trial subscriptions, this time until July. When Apple TV+ launched in November 2019, Apple offered free Apple TV+ subscriptions to those who purchased a new Apple device in or after September 2019.

Those free subscriptions were set to expire in November 2020, but in October 2020, Apple announced that it was extending free trials through the month of January. Now it appears all free Apple TV+ watchers will receive extended access until the end of July.

Apple TV+ subscribers who had a subscription set to expire anywhere in between January and June will gain extended access at no cost.

Customers who pay for Apple TV+ will be credited $4.99 for each month through July, as noted by 9to5Mac, so paying customers will not be unfairly affected by the free trials provided to other Apple TV+ users.

Customers who are eligible for the free Apple TV+ extension will see an email coming over the course of the next few weeks.

Expanding the free trial period gives Apple time to present more original content to Apple TV+ viewers before they have an opportunity to cancel their subscriptions. Apple has been steadily building out its Apple TV+ content catalog, and the second seasons of many of the original launch shows are coming out in January and February.

Article Link: Apple Extends Free Apple TV+ Trials Until July

 

[Agent OrangeZ]

Translation: "We can't convince people to pay $5 for this."

 

[Diamond Dog]

Well, yeah. Gotta keep it free so they actually get SOME views on their garbage programming.

 

[farewelwilliams]

tv+ in trouble it seems like

 

[aforty]

I've had it free since launch and I can count on one hand the number of times I've watched something on there.

 

[4jasontv]

Sheesh. Just make it free on the newest generation of Apple hardware and $5 a month on non-Apple hardware and older hardware. Require hardware upgrades to keep the service 'free'.

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

July called: "Apple extends Apple TV+ Trials Until November"

 

[Dartagnan_007]

Does anyone know what happens to those of us who signed up for Apple One but had Apple TV+ free since launch?

 

[Appleman3546]

A worrying sign that the service is not performing well ... or that they are hoping people will forget when the service actually ends so that there are renewals

 

[4jasontv]

I've had it free since launch and I can count on one hand the number of times I've watched something on there.

Really? I mean it's a pretty arid landscape but the content they have is refreshing. I've seen most of the stuff on it and it's all pretty good. The only one I put off was Ted Laso and boy was that a mistake.

 

[4jasontv]

Does anyone know what happens to those of us who signed up for Apple One but had Apple TV+ free since launch?

Nothing. You lose your free months. Same goes for people who upgraded to a 12 and got another year free.

 

[Haquers]

Does anyone know what happens to those of us who signed up for Apple One but had Apple TV+ free since launch?

Looks like us Apple One subscribers won’t receive any kind of credit, even if we were on free ATV+ trials.

From apple support chat: There wouldn't be a credit for the Apple TV+ promotion for a hardware purchase. Because Apple One bundles multiple Apple services into one subscription for one low monthly price, you can't combine it with other promotions.

 

[Stella]

Obviously still not enough conversion between free subscribers and paid subscribers.

If this reached a level of acceptable success, Apple would not be extending free periods.

 

[ph001bi]

Sheesh. Just make it free on Apple hardware and $5 a month on non-Apple hardware.

That's pretty much what they're doing with their "Buy an Apple product and get free TV+", but they can't say so as it would be considered "abuse of dominant position".

 

[JPack]

Good reminder to cancel my subscription. I forgot I was still on the trial.

Apple TV+ just doesn't stand out compared to Netflix, Amazon, or Disney.

 

[4jasontv]

That's pretty much what they're doing with their "Buy and Apple product and get free TV+", but they can't say so as it would be considered "abuse of dominant position".

You are right. It's a shame they can't just be clear about it.

 

[oneteam]

This is good news. I've been waiting for the second season of See and Servant.

 

[69Mustang]

Nice. My free trial was subject to ending in Jan. Now I have until July.

 

[aesc80]

I'm down with that. Anything free would be happily accepted! (Otherwise, just another service I'm dropping. )

 

[neuropsychguy]

Looks like us Apple One subscribers won’t receive any kind of credit, even if we were on free ATV+ trials.

From apple support chat: There wouldn't be a credit for the Apple TV+ promotion for a hardware purchase. Because Apple One bundles multiple Apple services into one subscription for one low monthly price, you can't combine it with other promotions.

I’m an Apple One subscriber and get the $5 / month credit. I had an overlapping free trial from a hardware purchase so have certainly never been paying for Apple TV+ other than as part of my One subscription.

 

[4jasontv]

Good reminder to cancel my subscription. I forgot I still was still on the trial.

Apple TV+ just doesn't stand out compared to Netflix, Amazon, or Disney.

Because TV+ doesn't have a lot of crap (Netflix), IAP (Amazon), or distrust (Disney)?

 

[Mac Prodigy]

I'm still canceling it as soon as the free trial is up. This service isn't worth $1.99 a year to me.

 

[katbel]

I put a reminder to cancel it because , again nothing to see here...😉
and then it looks like it will be extended

 

[SchrodingersMartian]

You are right. It's a shame they can't just be clear about it.

Provident 😡

 

[neuropsychguy]

Does anyone know what happens to those of us who signed up for Apple One but had Apple TV+ free since launch?

I had Apple TV+ from a hardware purchase. When Apple One released I subscribed and have been receiving a $5 per month credit since November.