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How to Sign Up for Apple One on iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Detailed Guide)

Apple offers many subscription services to keep you entertained, provide storage, and keep you updated. These features include Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, iCloud+, News+, and Fitness+. Luckily, it also offers an Apple One subscription package that allows you to use your favorite set of services for one low monthly price.

I’ll go into detail about what Apple One is, its subscription plans, how you can subscribe to it, and whether it’s worth it.

What you need to know:

  • You can check the availability of Apple Media services in your region at this link.
  • You need iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later to subscribe.

All Apple One Subscription Offers

Apple offers 3 package deals. You can go with any of these, depending on your needs.

Custom Plan ($14.99 per month)

With an Apple One Individual subscription, you can stream Apple TV+ shows, listen to your favorite music, play Apple Arcade games, and store up to 50GB of files for one low price.

The services will cost you $20.96 if you purchase them separately, so you will save approximately $6 per month.

Family Plan ($19.99 per month)

As the name suggests, the Apple One Family Plan lets you share your favorite services (like Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and Apple iCloud+) with up to 5 other members of your family group. 200 GB of iCloud storage for the whole family.

If you share your Apple One Family plan with your friends and family, you can save up to $12 per month.

Premier Plan ($29.99 per month)

The Premiere plan includes ‌all family plan offerings and adds 2TB of ‌iCloud‌ storage, Apple News‌+, and Apple Fitness+. Like the family plan, you can share this subscription package with up to six family members (including yourself). Notably, Premiere plan availability is limited to certain countries.

Keep in mind that you don’t need a family plan to share content on Apple Arcade or Apple TV+ with your family. You will be able to do this very well with a customized plan.

Where to sign up for Apple One

You can start or manage your Apple One subscription from Settings or the App Store on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Here’s how:

Subscribe to Apple One through the Settings app

For iPhone and iPad

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap Apple ID at the top.
  3. Select Subscriptions.
  4. Tap Apple One under Settings.
  5. Choose the plan that suits you best.
  6. Click “Start Free Trial”or “Subscribe”.
  7. Enter your Apple ID and its password and confirm the payment.

For Mac

  1. Launch System Preferences (or System Preferences)
  2. Select your Apple ID at the top.
  3. Click Media & Purchases.
  4. Click “Manage”in the “Subscription”section. An AppStore pop-up window will appear where you can manage your subscriptions and purchase an Apple One.
  5. Click “Try Now”to start your free trial and follow the on-screen instructions.

Sign up for Apple One through the App Store

On iOS:

  1. Go to the app store.
  2. Click on your profile in the top right corner.
  3. Tap your Apple ID.
  4. Scroll down and select Subscriptions.
  5. Click on Apple One under Options.
  6. Click to subscribe or start your free trial.

On macOS:

  1. Launch the app store.
  2. Click on your Apple ID in the bottom left corner.
  3. Select “Account Settings”highlighted in blue text in the top right corner. This will take you to the Account Information page.
  4. Scroll down and click “Manage”under the “Subscriptions”section.
  5. Select “Try Now”(or “Subscribe”) highlighted in blue to get an Apple One subscription.

Advice. To save more on your Apple One subscription? Pay with Apple Pay and get 3% daily in cash per month.

How to change or cancel your Apple One subscription plan

If you’re looking for a way to switch or terminate your Apple One package, you’ve come to the right place.

  1. Go to Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → Apple One.
  2. Change:
    • Select the desired plan and confirm the transition.
  3. Cancel:
    • Scroll down and select Cancel Free Trial or Cancel Apple One.

Follow this article for a detailed guide on how to cancel your Apple One subscription.

Should I buy an Apple One subscription?

Well, the short answer is yes, definitely. If you really use all of these services, then they are really worth subscribing to. But the only plan we would recommend is the family plan. If you and your friends (or family members) are already committed to Apple’s media services, that’s not a problem. You get all Apple services plus 200 GB of iCloud+.

If you can get at least 3 other friends (or family members) to join you on board, you can enjoy the best of both worlds for only $5 per person. Of course, the more the merrier. Let’s break down individual plans to see what’s in it for us:

  • Apple Music: $9.99 per month.
  • Apple TV+: $4.99 per month.
  • Arcade: $4.99/month
  • iCloud storage: 50GB $0.99/month, 200GB $2.99/month, and 2TB $9.99/month.
  • Apple News+: $9.99 per month.
  • Fitness+: $9.99/month

(These are US monthly prices and actual numbers may vary significantly in your country or region.)

Bonus Tip

Many of these services, such as Apple TV+, Arcade, and Fitness+, are already available for free with the purchase of a new Apple device. Likewise, in some annual plans, you get an additional discount. (For example, a nearly $40 discount with an annual Fitness+ plan). So, do the math and only subscribe to Apple One if you really need all the services mentioned.

Signing…

Well, you know what I think about an Apple One subscription; for an Apple lover like me, this really saves $$. But individual plans may be suitable if you don’t use all the services or rarely use them. Or becoming part of a Family Sharing group can also be economical.

Do you think the Apple One package is worth it? Which plan will you choose? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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