Apple today announced that new subscribers who recently purchased and activated a new iPhone or iPad can get six months of iCloud+ service for free.
Devices eligible for this offer are new iPhones or iPads purchased from Apple or its authorized resellers within mainland China that have been running iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 since January 1, 2023. In short, customers who purchase and activate an iPhone or iPad after January of this year are eligible for this offer. Within 90 days of device activation, users can redeem the offer through system push notifications or by going to Settings – Name – iCloud – Manage Account Storage on the system.
In addition, although Apple mentions that “existing iCloud + paid users are not eligible for this offer,” in fact, “original subscribers who have been deactivating iCloud+ services for more than three months can also enjoy this offer,” which means that old users who have been deactivating for a period of time can also This means that old users can enjoy the offer even if they have been deactivated for a period of time.
Users can choose from the available 50GB, 200GB and 2TB storage plans to try out, and share storage with up to five family members during the trial period. At the end of the trial, Apple will charge a monthly fee based on the price in mainland China, and if you don’t want to pay for the subscription you’ll need to cancel it at least one day before the trial ends.
Apple’s own cloud service, iCloud carries the important function of synchronizing information between Apple’s different devices. For the basic service, users can sync calendars, memos, reminders and other content between different devices, and enjoy 5GB of free storage space for device backup or photo storage. 200GB or 2TB for a fee.
In June 2021, Apple announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference that iCloud had been officially upgraded to the iCloud + brand, with a greater emphasis on user privacy protection. The iCloud+ service has more advanced features than iCloud, such as “hidden email addresses” and HomeKit security video support. In addition, users can share up to 2TB of storage with family members through Family Sharing.
