Just bought an iPad; 1 Year Free of AppleTV+ for Whole Family or Just Me?

[HappyDude20]

Just bought the newest seventh gen iPad for $249 at Target. I saw the most recent keynote that Apple TV Plus is included form one year for free. Am
Wondering if this can extend to the rest of my family? Does family sharing need to be turned on?

 

[CTHarrryH]

I think you can have 5 id's which they can use where ever. Check Apple or reviews on this board. Don't think you need family sharing turned on.

 

[HappyDude20]

I think you can have 5 id's which they can use where ever. Check Apple or reviews on this board. Don't think you need family sharing turned on.

I just set up the free year with my family sharing account and all 3 accounts can access Apple TV plus for free so far. but seeing as how there are two more family members that are not currently on my family sharing account, im wanting to find a way to get them access to the Apple TV plus service as well.

 

[matrix07]

I just set up the free year with my family sharing account and all 3 accounts can access Apple TV plus for free so far. but seeing as how there are two more family members that are not currently on my family sharing account, im wanting to find a way to get them access to the Apple TV plus service as well.

they all have to be in your Family sharing account. No way about it.

 

[HappyDude20]

they all have to be in your Family sharing account. No way about it.

I just read that too. I get it. Very Apple. I don’t mind it actually that we have to be part of a Family Sharing. But I don’t like the Apple TV app. Seems purposely confusing to try to get accidental rental purchases and the like.

 

[theartist123]

Sorry to jump on this thread, but:

I have purchased an iPhone using my Apple account for someone in my family group, iPhone will be in Family for subs etc, Does anyone know if the free year activates for all in the family if it activated by their Apple ID and not mine??

 

[HappyDude20]

Sorry to jump on this thread, but:

I have purchased an iPhone using my Apple account for someone in my family group, iPhone will be in Family for subs etc, Does anyone know if the free year activates for all in the family if it activated by their Apple ID and not mine??

I believe if anyone under family sharing activates it then it allows the rest of the family to take advantage of the free year of Apple TV. So presumably one person in the family could be an Apple product every year and continue to get the service for free. At least until Apple discontinued this promotion a year or two or three down the line.