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chasm said:

I have the Apple One individual bundle, and even it is still worth it to me even with the price rise. I use each of the services in that bundle, and would still be paying more for them if I had subscribed to each individually. $20/month isn’t much for what you’re getting if you use those services regularly.

That said, Apple can and will reach a tipping point at some point if these 10%+ price hikes become an annual thing.

Now if you really want to save a LOT of money, do what I did: CUT CABLE. We pay for four streaming services in our house and reduced our “TV” expense from $840/year to less than half that much, lost all those commercials, and the quality of content is WAY higher.

At some point my life has been molded into Apple services:
1. I wake up every morning to Apple Fitness+ HIIT 15 mins before get ready to work
2. I read Apple News+ on the commute to work
3. I play Apple Arcade on the commute from work
4. I listen to Apple Music on my daily afternoon walk and during work
5. I watch Apple TV+ every evening

God helps me.

likethesky said:

William, any idea when current subscribers will see these increases? In Settings under subscriptions none of Apple TV+, nor Apple News, renewing in beginning and mid November show these new higher prices (yet)…

Are we grandfathered in? And if so, for how long?

Would Premium also get grandfathered in, and for how long? I might upgrade to Premium if we get grandfathered in, certainly if indefinitely!

I just checked. My fee is already at the new price, next payment 3rd Nov.

Hospitals should open up with new technology if it's available, not as alternative, but for supplement, to help patients. Any helps are helpful. This is why I hate red tape.

In Australia Apple One Premier is now A$50/month.

Here is what it includes and what I need:
1. iCloud 2TB (I only need 1TB but the second tier is 200G so can't go lower than this)
2. tv+ (need)
3. Music(need)
4. Arcade (not needed)
5. Fitness+ (like it)
6. News+ (like it)

Looks like I am stuck.

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edit: To be fair I can share all the services above up to 5 people. So if you had 5 people in your household, I suppose $10/month for 6 services are pretty cheap. Apple Website also shows individual cost of each services and the buddle apparently save up to $42 (from $92).

I want a refresh iPad Mini.