Apple follows Netflix and Disney+ in raising prices for customers – are you affected?

APPLE TV+ subscription costs are rising again, but this time alongside Arcade, News+ and Apple One packages.

The tech giant increased Apple TV+ prices last year, but has swiftly followed Netflix and Disney+ in upping costs this October.

Netflix and Disney+ have also raised subscription prices this yearAlamy

In the UK, Apple TV+ has jumped from £6.99 to £8.99, so an annual subscription will be £89.99.

In the US, Apple TV+ subscriptions have climbed from $6.99 to $9.99 a month.

This equates to an inflation-busting 28.6 per cent increase for Apple.

Arcade, Apple’s gaming hub, is also rising from £4.99 to £6.99.

Apple News+ is rising from £9.99 to £12.99.

Meanwhile, Apple One bundles – which include some or all of Music, Fitness+, News+, TV+ and iCloud storage – are increasing significantly too.

Solo Individuals packages are swelling to £18.95 from 16.95, £24.95 for a Family membership from £22.95 and £36.95 for the Premier package from £32.95.

It follows a separate, quiet, price hike for iCloud storage in June.

The price hikes for existing customers will come into effect in 30 days, but any new customers will have to swallow the increase from today.

How do the prices compare to Netflix and Disney+?

Last week, Netflix announced it was raising the price of its premium subscription package in the UK, following rumours of a rise earlier this month.

While Disney+ slapped a 37.5 per cent increase onto subscriptions earlier this year, which is coming into effect November 1.

Let’s take a look at how the prices compare.

NETFLIX

Standard with ads (originally launched as “Basic with ads” last year)

£4.99 ($6.99) a month1080p picture qualityNo downloads – yetYour date of birth will be used for advert personalisation purposesAdd one out-of-household user for a feeWatch on two devices simultaneously

Basic (existing customers only)

Now £7.99 ($11.99) a monthNo adsWatch on one deviceNot available to new or rejoining subscribers.

Standard

£10.99 ($15.49) a month1080p picture qualityDownloads allowedNo adsAdd one extra out-of-household user for a feeWatch on two devices simultaneously

Premium

£17.99 ($23) a monthNo adsWatch on four devices at a timeWatch in Ultra HDDownload on six devices at a timeAdd two extra out-of-household user for a fee

DISNEY+

Basic with ads

£4.99 ($7.99) a month1080p picture quality but 4K and HDR on selected titlesStream on four devices at onceAdd up to seven profiles

Premium

£10.99 ($13.99) a month or £109.90 ($139.99) annuallyNo ads4K UHD and HDR picture qualityStream on four devices at onceAdd up to seven profilesUnlimited downloadsGroupWatch feature

APPLE

Standard

£8.99 ($9.99) a month or £89.99 ($99)No adsWatch on six devices at the same timeWatch in 4K HDRShare subscription with up to five people