Apple and Sony are teaming up to offer PS5 owners a six-month free trial of Apple TV +, while PS4 owners can enjoy a three-month free trial, Push Square reports. This isn’t the first time Sony has offered PlayStation owners a free trial of Apple TV +, but it’s the first time it’s made such an offer in over a year.

To claim this offer, you need to follow the steps below:

• Find the Apple TV app in the search bar on your PS5 console, or find “All Apps” on the Media homepage and select the Apple TV app.
• Download and open the Apple TV app and follow the on-screen instructions.
• Sign in with your Apple ID or create one if you don’t already have one.
• Enjoy your Apple TV + extended trial.

These offers are only available to new Apple TV + subscribers and can only be claimed until July 31st.

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Timothée Chalamet is not currently starring in any Apple original content, but that’s about to change.

Apple TV+ features almost all of Hollywood’s biggest stars,” Apple writes in the video description. Naturally, Timothée Chalamet wants to be in it too.”

Apple released a similar promotional video last year in which actor Jon Hamm expressed jealousy and never appeared in Apple TV+’s original content. Hamm went on to star in the third season of The Morning Show, which is due to start later this year.

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Disney and Netflix have launched ad-supported subscription plans on mainstream media service providers in the U.S., while Apple is the only platform that has not followed suit yet.

Apple TV+ currently has a subscription price of $6.99 per month for up to six family members to watch unlimited 4K programming with no ads or commercials. This inexpensive subscription plan with ads could help drive viewership of Apple’s original content, an important part of Apple’s “all originals” strategy. And more importantly, ad-supported subscriptions drive more original content, which means more advertising opportunities.

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Apple released five classic Sidney Poitier movies on Apple TV+ in September, in anticipation of the premiere of Poitier’s original series.

Apple launched Jennifer Lawrence’s previous films on Apple TV+ earlier this month to build momentum for the original film Causeway.

And as Techrader noted, Apple TV+ has quietly expanded its library of classic playback media. For example, some users searching for Spirited, Mythic Quest and Causeway on Apple TV+ will see a number of classic movies and TV shows on related topics.

Among these classics are such classics as Semi-Pro, Old School, and Van Wilder. Reports say there are at least 20 more licensed movies available on Apple TV+. But these classic throwback movies are currently limited to the U.S. and are not yet available elsewhere. But even though Apple TV+ now has a back catalog, Apple doesn’t seem to want that to be the platform’s primary strategy.

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Apple Music has gone up by about $1 (personal) and $2 (family) per month; Apple TV+ has gone up by $2, and Apple One has gone up by about $3 per month.

This is the first time Apple has increased the subscription prices for Music, TV+ and Apple One in the US.

Apple said the increase in Apple Music subscription prices was due to an increase in licensing costs. The company said that authors will receive more revenue, while the price increase for Apple TV + reflects the growing variety of original TV shows and movies.

Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple One pricing will increase from today. the changes to Apple Music are due to increased licensing costs and, relatively speaking, artists and songwriters will earn more revenue from their music streaming. We’re also continuing to add innovative features that make Apple Music the best listening experience in the world. We launched Apple TV+ at a very low price, because we started with just a few shows and movies. Now, three years later, Apple TV + brings together a wide range of award-winning and critically acclaimed dramas, feature films, documentaries and children’s and family entertainment from some of the world’s most creative storytellers.

Here is the full pricing breakdown for the US.

Apple Music

• Individual: $10.99 per month (from $9.99)
• Family: $16.99 per month (from $14.99)
• Individual Year: $109 per year (from $99)

Apple TV+

• Monthly: $6.99 per month (from $4.99)
• Annual: $69 per month (from $49.99)

Apple one

• Individual: $16.95 per month (regularly $14.95)
• Family: $22.95 per month (from $19.95)
• Premier: $32.95 per month per year (from $29.95)

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