The all new streaming platform is here – Apple TV+ : Read on to know more
Apple TV+, the new streaming platform rolled out on November 1 in over 100 countries including India. In line with the company’s new pricing strategy, it is offerred at just Rs 99 per month, much cheaper than the plans of Netflix and Hotstar.
It is focused on an all-original videos and currently offers very little content such as “The Morning Show,” “Dickinson,” “See,” “For All Mankind” and “The Elephant Queen.” To make the new platform, the company has introduced a few schemes, including giving one year free subscription.
Availability and schemes
It is available on following devices – iPhone, iPad, TV 4K, HD, TV (3rd generation), iPod touch and Mac.
Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app on select 2018, 2019 and newer Samsung smart TVs, and on Amazon Fire TV, LG, Roku, Sony and VIZIO platforms in the future. You can also stream content on the web at tv.apple.com ( Safari, Chrome, and Firefox browsers supported).
To subscribe to this, customers need to have at least iOS 12.3 or later, tvOS 12.3 or later and macOS Catalina.
Apple is offering a seven-day free trial to all users. The one-year free access is available to customers who bought any new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod touch starting September 10.
Starting November 1, new Apple customers can initiate the free offer through the Apple TV app. Note you need to have the latest iOS version on your device. Customers have three months after device activation to claim the offer.
It will automatically renew at Rs 99 per month after one year though customers will have the option to cancel the subscription at least one day before the renewal date.
Also note that one subscription can be shared by up to six family members and access the content using their respective IDs and passwords. The one-year free subscription is also available to both new and refurbished models.
