iCloud+ Now Includes Apple TV, Apple Arcade, and Curated Apple Music Stations in Over 100 Countries
Apple today announced a new subscription initiative that turns paid iCloud+ subscriptions into a broader services bundle in more than 100 countries.
In select countries, Apple says every paid iCloud+ plan, including the cheapest 50GB tier, now includes Apple TV and Apple Arcade “at no additional cost,” while family sharing extends the storage, TV and Arcade access to up to five people.
The initiative does not include the U.S., Canada, Australia, the UK, and European markets, but it is clearly more than a promotional offer, since Apple TV and Apple Arcade will stop being sold as individual subscriptions through Apple in countries where it has launched. Apple says existing standalone subscriptions will be cancelled as customers transition to access through iCloud+, while Arcade saves and progress are preserved.
Countries where Apple is launching the new iCloud+ bundle include the following:
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
British Virgin Islands
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Chad
Côte d’Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dominica
Egypt
Eswatini
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
India
Iraq
Israel
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyz Republic
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Micronesia
Moldova
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomon Islands
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Apple says existing iCloud+ subscribers in these countries will “automatically gain access” to TV and Arcade, while someone subscribing individually to TV or Arcade but not iCloud+ will be notified that they are now subscribed to iCloud+, and their old standalone subscription will be cancelled.
What’s particularly interesting is that Apple One is effectively being wound down in these markets. New customers will no longer be able to subscribe, although existing Apple One subscribers can keep their plans. It’s a clear sign that Apple is shifting away from Apple One toward iCloud+ in smaller markets.
“We’re excited to bring Apple TV and Apple Arcade to iCloud+ users in over 100 countries in one convenient subscription,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services and Health. “iCloud+ users can now securely store and share personal content across their devices, enjoy the absolute best in original storytelling from Apple TV, and explore an incredible lineup of hundreds of games through Apple Arcade.”As part of the iCloud+ changes, Apple is also including an additional service called Apple Music Select that offers ad-free Apple-curated music stations. The stations are included to entice iCloud+ subscribers to upgrade to full Apple Music at a discounted monthly rate. For example, Apple’s Mozambique announcement quotes $2.79/month for Individual and $4.49/month for Family plans.
With the introduction of iCloud+ with Apple TV and Apple Arcade, Apple TV is also expanding to 59 new countries, making the streaming service now available in 170 countries across the globe.Related Roundup: Apple TVTags: Apple Arcade, Apple Music, Apple One, iCloudBuyer’s Guide: Apple TV (Don’t Buy)Related Forums: Apple TV and Home Theater, Apple Music, Apple Pay/Card, iCloud, Fitness+This article, “iCloud+ Now Includes Apple TV, Apple Arcade, and Curated Apple Music Stations in Over 100 Countries” first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forumsMacRumors: Mac News and Rumors – Front PageRead More