Controversial “Apple One” subscription

Apple has launched its “One” subscription plan which bundles key services, including Apple Music, into one cost-effective package – much to the ire of streaming rival Spotify


APPLE’S MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES AND FEES

Apple Music
Music streaming
70 million songs
Cost: $5 (student), $10 (individual), $15 (family)

Apple TV+
Movie and TV streaming
Small but expanding library of original content
Cost: $5

Apple Arcade
Video games, playable on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV. More than 130 titles 
Cost: $5

iCloud
Backup photos and files from all Apple devices
Cost: Free (5GB), $1 (50GB), $3 (200GB) or $10 (2TB)

Apple News+
Magazines and newspapers
More than 300 titles to choose from
Cost: $10

Apple Fitness+
Streaming workouts for Apple Watch, iPhone etc 
Arriving end 2020
Cost: $10

Choosing high end plans (where available), total cost for all six services: $55 per month


APPLE ONE SUBSCRIPTION


Plan			Individual		Family	Premium
Price			$15			$20	$30
Max users		1			6	6
Apple Music		Yes			Yes	Yes
Apple TV+		Yes			Yes	Yes
Apple Arcade		Yes			Yes	Yes
iCloud			50GB			200GB	2TB 
Apple News+		No			No	Yes
Apple Fitness+		No			No	Yes
Saving on individual 	$6, ($1 if student)	$8	$25
subscriptions


MUSIC STREAMING MARKET SHARE, 2019
  
Spotify 35%
Apple Music 19%     
Amazon 15%
Tencent 11%                    
Other 20%


Spotify music streaming service. Cost: Free (with ads), $5 (student), $10 (individual), $15 (family)
Has issued antitrust complaint, saying Apple is abusing its power. It fears Apple One is too attractive for customers to decline, with many Spotify users likely to switch to Apple Music


Sources: Apple, TechRadar, Statista, Tom’s Guide, Thurrott 
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