Apple Music and Apple One Subscription Prices Increase for First Time in Years

WHO:

Engadget - Apple is the company implementing the price hike for its services.

WHAT:

9to5Mac - Apple has raised the price of the Apple One subscription bundles, although specific amounts were not detailed.

Deadline - The individual plan for Apple Music will now cost $11.99 a month, up from $10.99, marking the first price increase for Apple Music since the fall of 2022.

9to5Mac - Apple has raised iCloud+ prices in several countries, including Egypt, Nigeria, Türkiye, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Vietnam, with specific price changes detailed for each storage tier.

9to5Mac - In Egypt, the new prices for iCloud+ are: 50 GB for £49.99 (was £39.99), 200 GB for £179.99 (was £149.99), 2 TB for £599.99 (was £499.99), 6 TB for £1799.99 (was £1499.99), and 12 TB for £3599.99 (was £2999.99).

9to5Mac - In Nigeria, the new prices for iCloud+ are: 50 GB for ₦1300 (was ₦900), 200 GB for ₦4500 (was ₦2900), 2 TB for ₦14900 (was ₦9900), 6 TB for ₦39900 (was ₦26900), and 12 TB for ₦66900 (was ₦44900).

9to5Mac - In Türkiye, the new prices for iCloud+ are: 50 GB for 49.99 TL (was 39.99 TL), 200 GB for 169.99 TL (was 129.99 TL), 2 TB for 549.99 TL (was 399.99 TL), 6 TB for 1699.99 TL (was 1299.99 TL), and 12 TB for 3399.99 TL (was 2499.99 TL).

9to5Mac - In Japan, the new prices for iCloud+ are: 50 GB for ¥180 (was ¥150), 200 GB for ¥540 (was ¥450), 2 TB for ¥1800 (was ¥1500), 6 TB for ¥5500 (was ¥4500), and 12 TB for ¥11000 (was ¥9000).

9to5Mac - In New Zealand, the new prices for iCloud+ are: 50 GB for $1.99 (was $1.69), 200 GB for $5.99 (was $4.99), 2 TB for $19.99 (was $16.99), 6 TB for $59.99 (was $49.99), and 12 TB for $119.99 (was $99.99).

9to5Mac - In the Philippines, the new prices for iCloud+ are: 50 GB for ₱59 (was ₱49), 200 GB for ₱199 (was ₱179), 2 TB for ₱699 (was ₱599), 6 TB for ₱1990 (was ₱1790), and 12 TB for ₱3990 (was ₱3590).

9to5Mac - In Vietnam, the new prices for iCloud+ are: 50 GB for ₫25000 (was ₫19000), 200 GB for ₫89000 (was ₫69000), 2 TB for ₫299000 (was ₫249000), 6 TB for ₫899000 (was ₫749000), and 12 TB for ₫1799000 (was ₫1499000).

9to5Mac - Apple now lists Laos, Mauritius, and the Republic of Congo as regions where iCloud+ upgrades are charged in U.S. dollars (USD) with prices that may be slightly higher due to the Value Added Tax (VAT).

Deadline - The individual plan for Apple Music will now cost $11.99 a month, up from $10.99.

Techmeme - Some Apple One bundles have also seen price increases, although specific amounts were not detailed.

Techmeme - Apple Music's individual plan price has increased by $1 to $11.99.

Variety - This is the first price increase for Apple Music since the fall of 2022.

WHERE:

Techmeme - The price increase is effective in the United States and other countries where Apple Music is available.

WHEN:

Techmeme - The new pricing for Apple Music is effective starting today.

WHY:

Engadget - Apple cites "rising licensing costs" as the reason for the price hike.

Variety - The increase is attributed to higher music licensing fees.

HOW:

Variety - The price hike is part of a broader adjustment in subscription pricing for Apple Music and Apple One bundles.

(UPDATED July 18, 2026 15:14 UTC)

Apple has announced a price increase for its Apple One subscription bundles, although the specific amounts have not been disclosed. The individual plan for Apple Music will now cost $11.99 a month, up from $10.99, marking the first price hike since the fall of 2022, and this change will take effect in the United States and other countries where Apple Music is available. Apple attributes the increase to rising licensing costs.

(UPDATED July 18, 2026 10:20 UTC)

Apple has announced price increases for iCloud+ in several countries, including Egypt, Nigeria, Türkiye, Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Vietnam, with specific changes for each storage tier. For example, in Egypt, the price for 50 GB has risen from £39.99 to £49.99, while in Nigeria, the same tier has gone from ₦900 to ₦1300. Additionally, Apple has listed Laos, Mauritius, and the Republic of Congo as regions where iCloud+ upgrades will now be charged in U.S. dollars, with potential price adjustments due to Value Added Tax.

(UPDATED July 18, 2026 00:12 UTC)

Apple Music has announced that starting soon, the individual plan will see a price increase to $11.99 a month, up from the previous cost of $10.99. This change will take effect at 19:21 UTC. Subscribers can expect to see this new pricing reflected in their accounts shortly.

(UPDATED July 17, 2026 23:13 UTC)

Apple has announced that some of its Apple One bundles will see price increases, although the company has not specified the exact amounts. This change comes as part of their ongoing adjustments to service offerings. Techmeme reported this update at 19:21 UTC.

(UPDATED July 17, 2026 19:21 UTC)

Apple is implementing a price hike for its services, with Apple Music's individual plan now costing $11.99, an increase of $1. This marks the first price increase for Apple Music since the fall of 2022 and is effective in the United States and other countries where the service is available. The company cites rising licensing costs as the reason for this adjustment, which is part of a broader change in subscription pricing for both Apple Music and Apple One bundles.