- The iPhone 12 launch event in October will introduce a brand new Apple product, the “Apple One” bundle that will include subscriptions to various Apple services.
- Apple One will come in different versions that could include a combination of Apple Music,
Apple TV +, Apple News, Apple Arcade, and iCloud. - Each bundle is meant to save users between $2 and $5 per month, depending on the Apple One option that’s chosen.
- The highest-tier Apple One subscription will include a brand new Apple fitness service that will be available via apps on iPhone, iPad, and
Apple TV .
Apple launched two new subscription services last year,
People familiar with the matter confirmed to Bloomberg that Apple One will have different tiers and different price points. Yes, it will apparently be called “One” despite offering more than one option.
A basic package will include Apple Music and
The idea is that the bundles will help consumers save money on Apple subscriptions, assuming they’re looking to subscribe to more than one product. The Apple One bundles will deliver monthly savings up to $5 compared to buying each subscription separately. The best part is that the bundles will work with Apple’s Family Sharing system, which means families would make the most of the deals.
Bloomberg explains that subscribing to all of Apple’s services and the highest iCloud storage tear now costs about $45 per month. A high-end Apple One bundle would cut the monthly charge by $5.
Apple One could be Apple’s equivalent to Amazon’s Prime subscription service that delivers plenty of perks to subscribers. Apple won’t match Prime, and there’s no telling whether a future version of Apple One might also include hardware like an iPhone.
On top of the services bundle, Apple reportedly wants to launch a new subscription service for fitness. The virtual fitness classes would be available on iPhone, iPad, and
The report also notes that Apple is looking at bundling some services with hardware. Buyers of the
A recent leak said the iPhone 12 launch event will take place in mid-October, about a month later than usual. That’s when we’d expect Apple to launch its new Apple One subscription bundles.