Apple Dodges the Price Hike Bullet (For Now)!
Hold onto your wallets, folks, because Apple’s subscription services are staying put… at least for now. You might remember that in October 2022 and 2023, Apple decided our wallets needed a little trim and raised the prices on services like Apple Music and Apple TV+. But as October 2024 wraps up, the dreaded announcement never came.
This is good news for all you Apple devotees who rely on these services for your daily dose of news, music, and entertainment. I mean, those monthly bills add up. Just a reminder, here’s what we’re currently shelling out each month:
* Apple News+: $12.99
* Apple Music: $10.99
* Apple TV+: $9.99
* Apple Fitness+: $9.99
* Apple Arcade: $6.99
And even the Apple One bundle, which lets you package some of these services for a discount, has held steady.
Now, maybe this is just a temporary reprieve. Maybe Apple just forgot to hit “send” on that price increase email. Or maybe, just maybe, they realized we’re all tapped out and decided to show a little mercy.
Whatever the reason, let’s savor this moment of financial stability. Because in the world of tech, nothing stays the same for long. So enjoy your unchanged Apple subscriptions while they last… and maybe start a piggy bank, just in case.
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