Apple TV+ Subscription Price Increases for Fourth Time in Four Years
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Apple TV+ monthly subscription rises to $14.99 from $12.99, annual to $119 from $99, marking the fourth price hike in four years; Apple One bundle increases to $21.95 monthly from $19.95 amid broader tech sector price increases driven by AI hardware demand and component shortages.
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Why It Matters
Apple TV+ has increased its subscription price four times in four years, reflecting broader trends in the tech industry where companies are raising prices due to AI hardware demand and component shortages.
For the fourth time in four years, Apple TV is hiking its subscription prices.
Now, Apple TV subscriptions will cost $14.99 per month, up from the previous $12.99 per month. The annual subscription cost will also jump from $99 to $119.
Apple One, the bundle that includes subscriptions to services like iCloud+, TV, Music, and Arcade, will now cost $21.95 per month, up from $19.95.
Apple isn’t alone in hiking prices for its subscriptions. Netflix raised its prices in March, and Peacock announced a price increase earlier this month. Tech companies are also raising hardware prices, given ongoing RAM and component shortages due to massive demand for hardware for building AI data centers.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Apple may see a temporary increase in revenue from the price hike, but could experience subscriber churn if competitors do not follow suit.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- How will subscribers respond to the latest price increase?
- What is the expected impact on Apple TV+ subscriber growth and retention?
- Are further price increases planned for Apple One or other services?
