Apple Music Free Trial Slashed Down From Three to One Month: Report

American tech big Apple’s three-month free trial for brand new customers has been decreased down to at least one month in some international locations, together with the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, and the UK amongst others.

This move doesn’t have an effect on the restricted six-month trial programme awarded for a restricted time with the acquisition of some Apple gadgets, like AirPods, HomePod mini, and a few Beats merchandise.

Monthly subscription charges are additionally seemingly unaffected as of but. An particular person Apple Music plan nonetheless prices $9.99 (roughly Rs. 750) ($4.99 (roughly Rs. 370) for faculty college students), and a five-person household plan is $14.99 (roughly Rs. 1,120).

There can be the newer Apple Music Voice Plan, which supplies you restricted entry to among the music catalogue by voice and Siri, with out spatial or lossless audio for $4.99 (roughly Rs. 370) a month.

Apple is exploring methods to doubtlessly attempt to shrink the large hole between it and Spotify, which stays the titan in music streaming market share.

In different Apple-related information, the Cupertino tech big is reportedly planning to launch iPhone SE 3 and a brand new iPad at an upcoming occasion on March 8. As per a report by Bloomberg, the brand new iPhone would be the first replace to the iPhone SE mannequin in two years and can characteristic 5G community capabilities, an improved digital camera, and a quicker processor.

With the anticipated launch nonetheless greater than a month away, Apple’s plans might change within the face of manufacturing delays or different modifications, the report added.

On the topic of a brand new iPhone SE coming, a current report had claimed that Apple has imported three new iPhone fashions — A2595, A2783, and A2784 — in India together with two new iPad fashions — A2588 and A2589 — that it plans to launch at its Spring Launch occasion later this 12 months. iPhone SE 3 can have a worth of round $300 (roughly Rs. 22,500) whereas the tablets will likely be priced between $500 (roughly Rs. 37,400) and $700 (roughly Rs. 52,400), in accordance with the report.