They'll have to do better. If there's any single service someone don't like, the deal is ice cold. I can't see that many people caring about News+ enough to effectively pay $5 for it even if they have the other 3. And Arcade is very niche.
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Code in iOS 13.5.5 Suggests Apple is Working on Services Bundle
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They'll have to do better. If there's any single service someone don't like, the deal is ice cold. I can't see that many people caring about News+ enough to effectively pay $5 for it even if they have the other 3. And Arcade is very niche.
I’d do $19.99 for Music (Family), TV+, and Arcade.
I have absolutely no interest in News+ until it gets more news sources. Right now it’s mostly a magazine subscription.
Realistically, it’s more likely to be News+, Arcade, and TV+ for $15. Music is gonna be hard to get the agreements for a bundle. I probably wouldn’t be interested in that.
I have absolutely no interest in News+ until it gets more news sources. Right now it’s mostly a magazine subscription.
Realistically, it’s more likely to be News+, Arcade, and TV+ for $15. Music is gonna be hard to get the agreements for a bundle. I probably wouldn’t be interested in that.
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I think a bundle would be a very tough value proposition for our household.
Most if not all of Apple’s services are second or third tier services compared to competitors and not worth the sticker price. We are much happier a la cart with competitors (Spotify, WaPo, Netflix, Nintendo Switch).
A bundle is really only attractive when you have best-in-class offerings, but I don’t see that here. I’m sure others disagree; just speaking for our family.
Most if not all of Apple’s services are second or third tier services compared to competitors and not worth the sticker price. We are much happier a la cart with competitors (Spotify, WaPo, Netflix, Nintendo Switch).
A bundle is really only attractive when you have best-in-class offerings, but I don’t see that here. I’m sure others disagree; just speaking for our family.
Would LOVE to see an annual plan. I hate monthly billing.
I have no interest in Arcade but would like to have News+.
Perhaps they could have a pick 2, 3 or 4 bundle pricing (I doubt it), but that way you can pick and choose what interests you.
Yes, I’m paying for all of those now, plus several non-Apple subscriptions, and really need to reconsider how many subscriptions I have. Bundling would encourage me to stick with my Apple subscriptions.
Please consider increasing the storage for the 200GB iCloud storage plan or add a 500GB plan. I don’t need 2TB!!
200GB needs to be the standard iCloud storage now.
This! Custom for the win. Maybe a pickle any 3 bundle.
I don’t care much about TV+ nor News... but iCloud/Music/Arcade bundle? They got my money on a family bundle for that, already got AM.
Doesn't bother me to pay for iCloud storage...don't know of any free parking places (sarc) or other freebies in life...don't expect them to offer 'closet space' (storage) indefinitely to the world. Will get the bundle IF they make News 'readable' akin to podcasts....Arcade and Apple TV will eventually come into their own and TV has had a (few) good shows. Just my inflation adjusted 2 cents.....
I don't think they'll ever offer a plan between 200GB and 2TB because they know those of us with like 240GB of stuff will instantly reduce our plan and they'll make money.
I'd expect them to maybe add a plan larger than 2TB and otherwise keep prices the same, allowing the cost to go down slowly over time due to inflation.
If they do 100gb iCloud storage per device, Music, News+, TV+, and Arcade all bundled up for up to 6 devices for $20/mo ($200/year), that would be an instant buy for a lot of people including me. Heck, I'd even pay $30/mo for something like that for the entire household. It's a great way to bring more people into the ecosystem. I doubt they would do it at that price but one can dream.
I wouldn't mind a yearly price for Apple Music Family subscription. I just checked and it's still the $14.99 monthly offering. Yet there is a yearly price for individual subscribers. Definitely curious what the bundle offers will bring.
Hopefully the record labels come around! It’s funny how long and hard they fought digital subscription services like Apple Music and Spotify, and yet that provided so much growth, from a previously declining sector. Could have made way more money if they worked with the tech sector earlier, instead of fighting them and ultimately promoting Napster.
Adding more users through bundles would further this. People are generally suckers for bundles because they see value and it convinces them to get more.
For the music labels, more music subscriptions is always better. There will always be a large segment that only want music and don’t care for Apple News, TV or Arcade, and fees for the music industry will likely remain the same for that group.
$30 for Family plan of AppleTV+, Apple News, Arcade, Music and 1TB iCloud storage please!
Adding more users through bundles would further this. People are generally suckers for bundles because they see value and it convinces them to get more.
For the music labels, more music subscriptions is always better. There will always be a large segment that only want music and don’t care for Apple News, TV or Arcade, and fees for the music industry will likely remain the same for that group.
$30 for Family plan of AppleTV+, Apple News, Arcade, Music and 1TB iCloud storage please!
They should just give us an option on what we would like.. i still yet have to watch anything on apple tv+.. i would like the option of free iTunes music for a year instead... imo
Here's my perfect bundle (all up to 5 family members):
- Apple Music
- iCloud 2TB
- Apple Arcade
- Apple News +
- Apple TV +
$29.99/month
- Apple Music
- iCloud 2TB
- Apple Arcade
- Apple News +
- Apple TV +
$29.99/month
