I wish it also comes with iCloud storage and Apple Arcade. Actually I'm paying for iCloud and Apple Music, so maybe a pack with Music, News and TV+ is not interesting for me.
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Code in iOS 13.5.5 Suggests Apple is Working on Services Bundle
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Exactly this. So much trouble shooting and complaining by customers or FAMILY could be avoided by at least making sure the backup of your device fits in the cloud. I have to deal with so many people expecting me to magically make data re-appear when their device failed with no back up in place due to lack of storage.
It has come to the point where I subscribed my parents to the 50GB option without them really knowing
Other than Apple Arcade which we dip in and out of, this is my family’s exact monthly subscription setup with Apple. A family bundle like this would be a no brainier for us.
How long is this subscription-frenzy going to stick? People will get sick and tired of monthly billing of stuff you only use once in a while. I am already.
Down to Spotify family and a TV bundle, but the TV-stuff is going to go in september, Spotify will probably stay although I listen perhaps one hour per month. It's more or less finger on button every month if I should keep it or not.
Down to Spotify family and a TV bundle, but the TV-stuff is going to go in september, Spotify will probably stay although I listen perhaps one hour per month. It's more or less finger on button every month if I should keep it or not.
So you refuse to fill up the gas in your car because you already paid a lot for the car itself?
Apple News+, Music, And iCloud has Per Unit Cost, While TV and Arcade are fixed Cost. So the bundle is trying to give the delusion of Good value with the likely hood of the cost of last two being given out for free.
My problem is I dont like any of the Apple Services apart from iCloud. Apple News+? Not available. Apple Music? Spotify or Youtube Music is actually better. TV? I mean last time I said Netflix and Disney+ is million times better I got stabbed on Macrumors. Arcade has sort of potential but it is still my view Apple dont understand gaming.
It is not that I am fundamentally against Subscription or Services, but it needs to be good, if not great coming from Apple.
I really missed the day when Apple had a low paid Beta tester testing their product out.
Edit: And Oh, if it is working out for you and you are from US? Great. Most of the world dont get to enjoy much about Apple "Services"
My problem is I dont like any of the Apple Services apart from iCloud. Apple News+? Not available. Apple Music? Spotify or Youtube Music is actually better. TV? I mean last time I said Netflix and Disney+ is million times better I got stabbed on Macrumors. Arcade has sort of potential but it is still my view Apple dont understand gaming.
It is not that I am fundamentally against Subscription or Services, but it needs to be good, if not great coming from Apple.
I really missed the day when Apple had a low paid Beta tester testing their product out.
Edit: And Oh, if it is working out for you and you are from US? Great. Most of the world dont get to enjoy much about Apple "Services"
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As someone who has an Apple Music Family plan, 2TB iCloud Storage (Could do with 3TB), Apple TV+ (Free year), Apple Arcade and Apple News+, i would really appreciate a bundle.
I will probably drop Apple TV+ once it expires as there's nothing worth while on it (at this point).
I will probably drop Apple TV+ once it expires as there's nothing worth while on it (at this point).
In the UK with Unidays we already get both Apple Music and TV for one price:
Apple Music student plan now includes Apple TV+ for £4.99 per month
Apple Music student plan now includes Apple TV+ for £4.99 per month
Yes, Apple wants to get most of its income as a service provider. They are not interested anymore in you owning a product. They prefer that it's closer to a rental rather than a purchase. And they found a new fanbase made mostly of teens (new customers) that actually never experienced first-hand why people chose Macs decades ago.
I currently subscribe to iCloud 50GB and Apple music personal (paid annually) so it will be interesting to see what is included, Arcade and TV interest me but not at the current prices so if it was £16/£17 pcm for all 4 on a personal sub I'd go for it, news does not grab me at all so if that is bundled too but pushes it up beyond £20 I wouldn't bother with any of them unless it was optional.
I have no desire to pay for Apple News+ which has content, (i.e. the news) that I can get anywhere else for free like Google News, Yahoo News, MS News, etc.
They should take the approach of a bundle with everything!
Apple Music - Apple TV+ - Apple News+ - iCloud Storage - iTunes Match - Apple Arcade.
All together at a big discount.
Apple Music - Apple TV+ - Apple News+ - iCloud Storage - iTunes Match - Apple Arcade.
All together at a big discount.
That's the only way I could ever see myself subscribing, if I can choose what services I want. If it's a one-fits-all, no sale.
Worth noting that I've yet to pay subscribe to any of these services. I tried Apple Music for 3 months last year, but didn't renew. I have 200GB+ of my own music. AppleTV+ I am trying with the free 1 year subscription. After watching Morning Show and Truth be told, I haven't touched it. Not enough content.
Good thing your anecdotal opinion doesn’t represent everyone.
Apple services are doing extremely well as a whole and growing double digits.
You picked the worse shows to judge Apple TV+. 😝
The content is good for a not even one year old service. Give it time.
Nah. Apple TV+ has content through October done a long time ago. There just won't be second seasons for some of the halted shows that soon. But Dickinson was finished in time. Apple has a regular lineup already announced for June-August, with a bunch of additional surprises no doubt.
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Truth be Told is horrible. The Morning Show is incredible. Not one of the "worse" shows at all.
Exactly what I was going to say. Tired of that $2.99 charge that randomly hits separate from other services.