Apple‘s streaming television service was officially launched on November 1, 2019 in many countries. It has all kinds of content such as series, movies, documentaries and talk shows. Of course, it is a paid service , although there are a series of promotions that will allow you to enjoy it for free. Here we tell you everything about signing up for Apple TV +.
What’s on Apple TV + and what’s not on it
Apple’s streaming television service does not have its own application as such, but is included in one called Apple TV. In this we can find several sections, one of them is dedicated to purchase and rental movies from the extinct iTunes, as well as the content catalog of other platforms that can be added to the app (such as Disney + or HBO). However, the part that really belongs to Apple TV + as such is in its own section. Everything is mixed up on the main screen, so it is somewhat confusing.
If you want to know the exact content that the service includes, we recommend you take a look at an article in which we show you the complete catalog of Apple TV + series and movies.
Equipment compatible with the platform
When we talk about Apple TV + compatible devices, we are also referring to the aforementioned Apple TV application. This is available on the following devices:
- Apple TV (device)
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox series x
- Playstation 4
- Playstation 5
- LG Smart TV
- OLED (2019)
- NanoCell SM9X Series (2019)
- NanoCell SM85 series or later (2019)
- NanoCell SM83 series or earlier (2019)
- Roku Smart TV
- 4K TV A000X
- TV 7000X, C000X and 8000X
- Smart Soundbar 9101X
- onn Smart Soundbar 9100X
- Express 3900X and 3930X
- Express + 3910X and 3931X
- HD 3932X
- Streaming Stick 3600X and 3800X
- Streaming Stick + 3810X and 3811X
- Premiere 3920X and 4620X
- Premiere + 3921X and 4630X
- Ultra 4640X, 4660X, 4661X and 4670X
- Ultra LT 4662X
- Series 2 4210X and 4205X
- 3 Series 4200X and 4230X
- Samsung Smart TV
- Q8 and Q9 QLED 8K Series (2019 and 2020)
- Samsung Q7, Q8, Q9 and Qx QLED 4K Series (2018, 2019 and 2020
- Samsung Series 6, 7 and 8 UHD (2018, 2019 and 2020)
- Samsung Series 4 and 5 FHD / HD (2018, 2019 and 2020)
- Samsung Serif Series (2019 and 2020)
- Samsung The Frame Series (2018, 2019 and 2020)
- Samsung The Sero Series (2019 and 2020)
- Amazon Fire TV
- Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K (2018)
- Amazon Fire TV Stick (2nd Generation, 2016)
- Fire TV Stick – Basic Edition by Amazon (2017)
- Fire TV Cube (2nd generation)
- Fire TV Cube (1st generation)
- Fire TV (3rd generation, 2017)
- Nebula Soundbar – Fire TV Edition
- Fire TV Edition – Insignia HD (2018)
- Fire TV Edition – 4K by Insignia (2018)
- Toshiba Fire TV Edition – 4K (2018)
- Toshiba Fire TV Edition – HD (2018)
For now it is not available on Android and Windows , these being the great operating systems absent from Apple TV and the Apple TV + service.
What is the price of Apple TV +?
Excluding the promotions that we will talk about in other sections, Apple TV + is priced at 4.99 euros per month . Although it also has an annual plan of 49.99 euros , in which you would save 9.89 euros compared to the monthly plan. It must be said that the service is included in the Apple One packages , so if you have one of them contracted, it will not be necessary to pay separately for the television service.
How to sign up for Apple TV +
There are several ways to access Apple TV + content, for which it is not necessary to register because it is linked to an Apple ID , so you will have to have one created. If you already have an iPhone, Mac or another Apple device you will have had to create one to use it and that same one will work for you.
To register from the browser on a Mac :
- Open Safari.
- Go to the Apple TV + website .
- Click on “Login”.
- Enter your Apple ID and password.
- Click on your account icon in the upper right and go to Settings.
- Scroll down completely, to the “Subscriptions” section and choose the option to subscribe to Apple TV +.
- Choose the subscription plan.
- Follow the steps indicated on the screen, including accepting the terms and conditions.
To subscribe from the application of any other device will be as simple as opening the aforementioned app and logging in. Generally, in the iPhone and iPad it is associated with the Apple ID of the device, but if you want to use another you can log out to subscribe with it. It should be noted that on some platforms a QR code is offered that can be scanned from the iPhone or iPad app to log in.
How long is the trial period?
If you have never signed up for Apple TV + before, you can have access to a 7-day trial that counts from the moment of activation. In any case there are some free content such as the first episodes of some series, which are even after having passed the trial period. When you enter the Apple TV + app or website on Mac for the first time, you will see the option to request the 7 free days beforehand.
How to get 1 free year of Apple TV +
Since the service was launched, Apple is offering a free year of the platform with the purchase of an Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, or Mac . The 365-day period will not begin with the purchase date, but with the activation of this trial. Of course, there are two months from the purchase date to start the free period, otherwise it will expire without any possibility of resuming it. It should be noted that the notice that the promotion is available will appear in Settings on new iPhones and iPads.
Can a subscription be canceled during the free period?
Yes, that way you will not be charged the subscription amount when the time for the first payment arrives. You will also not lose access to the subscription during the remaining trial time.
