Apple MusicPay, got worseUS
Free trial cut from three months to one
Apple Music's standard free trial for new subscribers dropped from three months to one month
What changed
- Standard free trial (new subscribers)
- Was Before: Three months
- After: One month
What this means for you
New subscribers get one month free instead of three before paying.
How we know
An archived copy of Apple's Apple Music page from Feb 2, 2022 still prices plans "after a three-month trial".
By Feb 3, an archived copy of the same page no longer has that wording.
An archived copy from Apr 6, 2022 offers "Try 1 month free".
MacRumors reported on Feb 4, 2022 that the standard trial for first-time subscribers was cut to one month.
Sources
- Apple Music US page: before, "after a three-month trial" (Feb 2 2022) · archived copy
- Apple Music US page: three-month wording removed (Feb 3 2022) · archived copy
- Apple Music US page: first capture offering "Try 1 month free" (Apr 6 2022) · archived copy
- MacRumors: Apple Music Reduces Free Trial Period to One Month (Feb 4, 2022) (secondary)
- 9to5Mac: Apple Music free trial period reduced from three months (Feb 4, 2022) (secondary)
Full research notes
Apple's US Apple Music page said plans were priced "after a three-month trial" in a February 2, 2022 capture; by the February 3 capture that wording was gone, and from the April 6, 2022 capture the page offered "Try 1 month free". MacRumors, AppleInsider and 9to5Mac reported on February 4, 2022 that the standard trial for first-time subscribers in the US and other countries had been cut to one month. The longer trial offered with eligible audio devices was not part of this change.
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