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Apple TV+ - $4.99 month starting November 1st, 1 YEAR FREE with new Mac, iPad and iPhone
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On one hand, when you compare it against what Disney is offering, assuming you're interested in the content, Disney is offering a hell of a more value than Apple is since it can lean on legacy content. It's even worse when you factor in the deal pricing which makes it cheaper than Apple. So stacking the two up against each other, Apple really seems not worth it as a value proposition when you stand it up against Disney+. On the other hand, it's only $5 which is a trip to Starbucks. Then again, plenty of people will still find that expensive of a value proposition. It'll be interesting to see how Apple TV+ being a bit more limited in accessibility will play when stacking up against other services too.
Disney+ is basically for children and MCU fans. The content is pretty different here.
Going to need see some impressions before blindly jumping in. I'm pretty much full with the streaming services. Might jump in for a month to check it out.
Was gonna say, they've shown off their big hitters for the near future and it's pretty dire. I'm guessing giving a year away with pretty much every hardware sale is being done for a reason. Some people saying the 4.99 price is going to make Netflix sweat. I laughed.
oh, I just meant their originals, not that they had a back catalog (which they don't)
Oh right. Might wait for a year, not going to blindly throw 5$ and hope I like the content.
I still can't see this competing with Netflix or Disney+. Launch catalog is weak to say the least. For all mankind looks decent, See looks well produced with a ridiculous premise and Dickinson I couldn't even make it through the trailer.
I hope they extend the offer to recently purchased devices, because there is no way I'd pay $5 for it currently.
I hope they extend the offer to recently purchased devices, because there is no way I'd pay $5 for it currently.
Because they lack content, Apple TV+ feels like something you can wait 6 months to a year for them to build up any sort of content, subscribe for a month and watch anything of interest and then stop for another 6 months to a year and repeat.
Yeah pretty much this. They should buy Sony Pictures. If they want to be serious in the streaming wars. If not, it is a nice companion piece for people with apple devices and that entry point might be enough for people that are okay with the small numbers of original content that Apple will produce.
Not seeing the free year of service anywhere when I try to buy an iPad.
Small print says:
"Offer good for 3 months after eligible device activation, starting November 1, 2019. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply."
Is that saying this deal begins on November 1? Or that November 1st is when you can activate the offer?
Small print says:
"Offer good for 3 months after eligible device activation, starting November 1, 2019. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply."
Is that saying this deal begins on November 1? Or that November 1st is when you can activate the offer?
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They touted 4.99 for the whole family... I'm not sure if the elaborated on that but if sharing is a thing, I dunno how many paid subscribers they're really going to have the first year. If you're an apple fanboy, you'll probably buy some kind of hardware to get the deal. If you're not, 4.99 for a handful of originals you can just pay five bucks for a few months down the line and binge (if you really want to see it), or just finding someone that bought an apple product to be your family, doesn't seem like a winning proposition.
Now if they had other content, sure, but if they do they sure aren't happy to show it.
Now if they had other content, sure, but if they do they sure aren't happy to show it.
That's a nice price and I might get an iphone in a month or so, but I'm gonna get like an iphone 8 or iphone 7 plus. Hopefully that counts. I want a free year.
I still think Apple needs a major acquisition like SPE, CBSViacom, Lionsgate, or MGM for their library and producing capabilities if they truly want to compete.
I still think Apple needs a major acquisition like SPE, CBSViacom, Lionsgate, or MGM for their library and producing capabilities if they truly want to compete.
Return it and buy one when they officially put the offer in with it
- "For All Mankind," a new series from Ronald D. Moore, imagines what would have happened if the global space race never ended and the space program remained the cultural centerpiece of America's hopes and dreams.
I mean it's cheap,but it's barely got any shows on it,and the ones it has aren't exactly inspiring...but that free year with a new Apple device is fantastic
this isn't gonna compete with Disney+ as much as HBO Max which, in a year or two, might be a very interesting comparison
If Apple gets one big hit people will be in. Just like Sopranos
If Apple gets one big hit people will be in. Just like Sopranos
AppleTV+ starts November 1st, so your free year won't start until then.
The 3 month clock to subscribe, that one is unclear. I suspect that clock ALSO won't start until november 1st, purely because without the app service there's no method of subscription. I suppose it's possible they dumbly look at your purchase date (making it a 1.5 month clock for iPhone 11 early adopters) but it seems easier from a software perspective to just treat Nov 1 as day zero.
If the clock does start purely on purchase date, then I would guess the TV app will offer a way to "pre-subscribe" when it receives the TV+ update (for iOS13 maybe? 13.1?)
Nothing, Apple doesnt own any media contents yet. They make up for produce these high budget tv series with all the top talents in Hollywood.
Yeah, that's not enough content when Disney is a little more expensive
Yeah but they have enough money to buy all the studio in the world for more contents. In the meantime, you pay to watch a few show a month.
That's it...? I thought it's gonna be like netflix content or some very good collection of old/new tv shows you can watch.
Year 1. Entice people with free Apple TV+ subscription and build habit
Year 2. Transition people to paid subscription
Year 3. Transition people to Apple TV+ + Apple Music + Apple Arcade combo subscription
Year 2. Transition people to paid subscription
Year 3. Transition people to Apple TV+ + Apple Music + Apple Arcade combo subscription
They rush their service to launch this year ahead of everyone and fill up contents later. I guess Apple will make big purchase soon but no big studio available for sell these day.
Apple will play the long game here. As they typically do. Still kinda bummed they didn't show the M.Night series. That's the only thing I'm interested in.