To match its software updates, Apple raises its prices
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JACARTA – To match its software updates, Apple has raised prices for Apple Music and Apple TV +. For Apple Music, users now have to pay $ 11 or around Rp 171,000. per month for individual plans. This amount has increased by US $ 1 to the previous price of US $ 10 or US $ 109 per year.
As for the family package, the price is now US $ 17 or Rp 265,000. per month. The price has increased from 15 US dollars. However, the price increase is most noticeable on the Apple TV +. Prices have increased from US $ 5 to US $ 7 and from US $ 50 to US $ 69 per year.
Therefore, Apple has raised the price for its One multiservice package. Users now pay $ 17 per month for the individual plan compared to $ 15 previously. Family users now pay $ 23 per month instead of $ 20, and Premier customers pay $ 33 per month, which was previously $ 30.
Reported Involve On Tuesday (10/25/2022), a company spokesperson attributed the price increase to license fees. According to Apple, the more expensive plans will allow musicians and writers to make more money streaming music.
While the Apple TV + price increase reflects the quality of service. When it launched three years ago, Apple TV + had several series and movies. However, as the price increases, Apple TV + will have a larger catalog.
At the same time, its competitors offer cheaper prices. For example, Spotify charges US $ 10 per month for the regular plan and US $ 16 for the family plan. While other online streaming services like Amazon Prime Video and Netflix do the same. Netflix has just announced that it will add an ad-supported service.
