Apple TV+ Raises Subscription Prices for Australian Viewers

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Australians are about to feel another pinch on their streaming bills, with Apple TV+ becoming the latest platform to hike prices.

The service, which launched back in 2019 for just $7.99 a month, is bumping up its monthly fee from $12.99 to $15.99 starting October 11. If you’re already subscribed, you’ll see the new price kick in 30 days after your next renewal.

There is a bit of good news though — Apple’s yearly plan will stay at $129, which works out cheaper at about $10.75 a month. And if you’re on Apple One (the bundle that includes up to five other Apple services), those prices aren’t changing either.

“The annual subscription price remains unchanged, as does pricing for Apple One, which is the easiest way to enjoy all of Apple's subscription services in one plan at the best value,” an Apple spokesperson confirmed.

Apple isn’t the only one turning the screws on subscribers. Just last month, Netflix raised the cost of all three of its plans. The ad-supported tier jumped from $7.99 to $9.99, the standard plan without ads climbed from $18.99 to $20.99, and the premium package went from $25.99 to $28.99. Even adding an extra member to your plan got more expensive.

Spotify also followed suit, lifting its monthly rates across the board. Students now pay $7.99 (up from $6.99), the individual plan rose from $13.99 to $15.99, the duo plan from $19.99 to $22.99, and the family plan leapt from $23.99 to $27.99.

With more than a dozen local and international platforms now available in Australia, streaming prices span from around $7.99 a month to as much as $40 — and for many households juggling multiple subscriptions, the costs are really starting to stack up.

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