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Exactly right. And it's likely the two are tightly integrated and applied across the bundle. That may be at least part of the reason for the omission; the missing features/content are particularly relevant for cross-app interactions. It would make technical sense, at least... though I do also agree with others that Apple is leaning on services for revenue these days, and subscriptions are a tricky way of recategorizing software applications as a services. (Which actually makes me wonder if this is as much about accounting as anything else?)
Apple has said that it is only the new "intelligent" features and some templates that you don't get without the subscription. Ostensibly, that means that there should still be other feature updates that will come for the non-subscription version.
I’m sure this is a common comment: Too expensive, no thank-you!
If you are not interested in subscribing to the new Apple Creator Studio bundle introduced today, you will officially start to miss out on some new features.
Apple said some "exciting new intelligent features and premium content" in Pixelmator Pro, Keynote, Numbers, Pages, and Freeform will only be accessible with a Creator Studio subscription. In the U.S., a subscription costs $12.99 per month, or $129 per year, while college students can pay a lower $2.99 per month or $29 per year.
This means that if you bought Pixelmator Pro via one-time purchase, which will still be an option going forward, you will no longer have access to every new feature. However, Apple promises the app will continue to receive updates.
The one-time-purchase version of Final Cut Pro for Mac will also miss out on "premium content."
From the Final Cut Pro page on Apple's website:Apple told CineD that Final Cut Pro's new "intelligent" features Visual Search, Transcript Search, and Beat Detection will be included in both the Creator Studio and one-time-purchase versions of the Mac app, but it is not entirely clear to us if Final Cut Pro for Mac will receive every additional "intelligent" feature that follows in the future.
Overall, both versions of Final Cut Pro for Mac will continue to receive updates.
Fortunately, Apple's website says Logic Pro and MainStage will have all the same features whether they are subscription or one-time-purchase versions.
As for Keynote, Numbers, Pages, and Freeform, those apps will remain free, but some new intelligent features and content will likewise require a Creator Studio subscription. This means these apps are now effectively "freemium."
Here are a few of the first new features coming to Creator Studio subscribers:
In summary, existing users of Final Cut Pro and Pixelmator Pro never had to worry about paying extra to have every new feature or content pack, but that is no longer the case going forward. And while the Keynote, Numbers, Pages, and Freeform apps never cost money, some new features will now be locked behind a subscription. These changes will undoubtedly disappoint some Apple customers, while helping to boost the company's services revenue.
- Pixelmator Pro: A new Warp tool lets you twist and shape image layers.
- Keynote, Pages, and Numbers: A new Content Hub provides access to high-quality photos and graphics, and there are new premium templates and themes.
This article has been revised.
Article Link: Some Apple Apps Will No Longer Receive Every New Feature Without a Subscription
I had an after thought about this which was that people like me who've never ventured into using Apple's creator apps like Final Cut Pro etc are now going to find out why Apple has "Pro", "Max" & "Ultra" machines.
There are already light versions of FCP and LPX. They're called iMovie and GarageBand. The gateway drug is always some feature that is ONLY in the Pro apps. For LPX, it's primarily the ability to record automation in realtime either while tracking or mixing. In GarageBand you have to draw it in manually after the fact. While I get the need for maintenance and the effort it requires (having worked in software development for years), the arrangement you describe is unfortunately arbitrary and not worth the virtual paper the subscription terms are written on. It's not a binding contract that states the developer is going to maintain the software for X number of releases or years, or maintain compatibility with Y & Z systems. ALL of the control goes to the developer. Losing access once a subscription ends or compatibility is no longer offered is a significant barrier to this being a viable model for most consumers to support. For corporate purchases it's an entirely different set of rules.
In my post I said "iWorks threesome", which doesn't include iMovie or Garageband which I also never mentioned.
That‘s not the point. The point is that if you want additional features just for office work you have to pay for the whole bundle.
Ok I’ll bite. if you want to get granular I do have internet at home (as everybody else in the civilised world, yes I own a phone (not sure the relevance). Anyone with a phone could use WiFi hotspots instead of having a contract btw.
Well, that changes a lot! Thanks for posting.Here's the actual truth, unlike. this POS article.
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Smart move. You won't need to pay the sub for the AI extras.
