What to Know
- Find out if Apple One can save you money on your Apple subscriptions.
- Discover the difference between Apple One Individual, Family, and Premier.
- Learn how to sign up for Apple One.
Not a lot of people know that Apple bundles its services into a monthly subscription called Apple One. There are three options, including Apple One Premier, which includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News+, Apple Fitness+, and even 2TB of iCloud+ that can be shared with up to five other people. I'll teach you how to get it!
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How to Sign Up for Apple One Free Trial or Paid Plan
Before committing to an Apple One subscription, you can try it for free. Signing up for a free trial is the same as signing up for a paid plan.
- Open Settings.
![Open Settings.]()
- Tap your name at the top.
![Tap your name at the top.]()
- Tap Subscriptions.
![Tap Subscriptions.]()
- You should see Get Apple One at the top. Tap it.
![You should see Get Apple One at the top. Tap it.]()
- If you already have Apple One, you'll have to tap See All Plans. If not, you'll be taken to the next step.
![If you already have Apple One, you'll have to tap See All Plans. If not, you'll be taken to the next step.]()
- Here you'll see the different Apple One plans. Select the one you want by tapping it; a checkmark will appear in the circle.
![Here you'll see the different Apple One plans.]()
- Tap Start Free Trial or Subscribe if you've already finished your free trial.
![Tap Start Free Trial or Subscribe if you've already finished your free trial.]()
- The Apple Pay screen will appear. To confirm your purchase, just double-click the side button or enter your Apple ID password.
![The Apple Pay screen will appear. To confirm your purchase, just double-click the side button or enter your Apple ID password.]()
Once your one-month trial expires, you will be charged for your Apple One plan every month. You won't be charged if you cancel the subscription before your free trial expires. If you pick the Family or Premier plan, you'll be able to share it with up to five people. These will have to be members of your Family Group. You can learn how to set up Family Sharing here. To get iPhone tips delivered directly to your inbox, sign up for our free Tip of the Day newsletter.
Apple One Plans: Cost & Differences
There are three versions of Apple One plans: Apple One Individual, Apple One Family, and Apple One Premier. Below you will find the prices for each plan and what they include:
- Apple One Individual plan ($16.95/month) includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and iCloud+ with 50GB of storage. This plan cannot be shared with anyone, even if they are in your Family Group.
- Apple One Family plan ($22.95/month) includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and iCloud+ with 200GB of storage. This plan can be shared with up to five other people in your Family Group.
- Apple One Premier plan ($32.95/month) includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News+, Apple Fitness+, and iCloud+ with 2TB of storage. This plan can be shared with up to five other people in your Family Group.
Here is a list of the individual costs of the included services:
- Apple Music:
- Apple Music Student Plan ($5.99/month)
- Apple Music Standard Plan ($10.99/month)
- Apple Music Family Plan ($16.99/month)
- Apple TV+ ($6.99/month)
- Apple Arcade ($4.99/month)
- iCloud+:
- 50GB of storage ($0.99/month)
- 200GB of storage ($2.99/month)
- 2TB of storage ($9.99/month)
- Apple News+ ($9.99/month)
- Apple Fitness+ ($9.99/month)
If you pay for several of these subscriptions individually, getting Apple One might save you money. For example, I'm paying $32.95/month for Apple One Premier which I can share with up to five people instead of paying $48.95/month for Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News, and Apple Fitness plus individually.
Pro Tip:
These Apple subscription bundles are a great way to enjoy multiple services for a discounted price. The shared plans are a fantastic way to save money if you have several family members to share them with. If you are considering the Premier plan primarily for Apple Fitness Plus Family Sharing, please keep in mind that it requires an Apple Watch Series 3 or later paired with an iPhone 6s or later running the latest software.
FAQ:
- Is Apple One worth it? It depends! If you pay for multiple Apple subscriptions, you might be able to save a lot of money by getting Apple One, especially since you can share it with up to five family members.
- What is the benefit of Apple One? One of my favorite things about Apple One is that it includes 2TB of storage which costs $9.99/month on its own.
- What is the downside to Apple One? It can be tempting to get Apple One to get access to all of Apple's subscriptions even if you might not actually use them which could end up being a waste of money.
