Apple TV+ is a streaming service that offers a variety of original TV shows, movies, and documentaries. It’s a great way to watch award-winning content without having to pay for cable. But what if you don’t want to pay for another streaming service?
There are a few ways to get Apple TV+ for free. In this article, we’ll go over all the different methods so you can start watching your favorite shows today.
How to Get Apple TV for Free
#1. 7-Day Free Trial Period
The simplest way to get this service for free is to simply sign up for it and watch it for free. Apple provides a seven-day trial period for those interested in trying out the new service. Keep in mind that you will still need to keep a credit or debit card on file. That’s because if you don’t cancel the service before the trial period ends, you’ll be charged $4.99.
#2. 3 Months Free Trial Offers
To take advantage of this offer, you must sign up for an Apple TV Plus account within three months of purchasing your device. A credit or debit card must be on file. You must also register for the three-month free trial on your new Apple hardware device. If you do not cancel the account within three months, you will be charged.
You may recall that Apple used to include a free year of Apple TV Plus with the purchase of a hardware product. That deal, however, has since been cancelled.
#3. Third-Party Offers
The three-month free trial offer is also available to all Spectrum cable TV subscribers until November 7, 2023, and to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers until March 31, 2023.
PlayStation owners are in luck as well. If you own a PlayStation 4, you can get free three months of the service. With a PS5, this can be extended to six months.
Best Buy is currently offering three months of free Apple TV Plus with no purchase required. The offer is open to both new and returning subscribers.
#4. Apple TV Plus for Free With Apple Music Student Subscription
This may be the best free offer, but it is only available to a select group of people. Apple Music offers a student subscription tier for qualified students attending degree-granting universities and colleges. It costs $5.99 per month, which is nearly half the price of the standard $10.99 per month Apple Music subscription. Apple, on the other hand, quietly announced that the Apple Music student subscription will now come with Apple TV Plus for free.
Apple Music for Students is available to United States, Canada, and Japan students. Once you’ve been approved, you can get this lower price for up to 48 months. This Apple Music and Apple TV Plus bundle will be available for a “limited time.” That means you may need to act quickly (again, if you’re eligible).
#5. Get a Free Month With Apple One
Apple One is the company’s bundle deal that allows users to pay for multiple services on a single bill. There are three Apple One plans, including Apple TV Plus. The cheapest plan is $16.95 per month, while the others are $22.95 and $32.99 per month. You can get a free one-month trial of Apple TV Plus if you did not sign up for it before signing up for an Apple One plan.
#6. Verizon One Unlimited plan
Verizon recently introduced the One Unlimited plan. Among its many benefits, it provides users with free access to Apple One. You can keep getting the Apple One bundle for free as long as you subscribe to the One Unlimited plan. IPhone and Android users can access this Apple One bundle with the One Unlimited plan.
#7. T-Mobile Magenta Plans
T-Mobile’s Magenta Max and Magenta plans now include free Apple TV Plus access. The standard Magenta plan includes six months of free Apple TV Plus access, but the Magenta Max plan includes free Apple TV Plus access for as long as the plan is active.
Where Can I Get Free Apple TV Plus in the UK?
#1. Bundled with Sky VIP
If you have Sky and are a member of the Sky VIP loyalty program, you can get six months of Apple TV Plus for free.
Customers with Sky Q, Sky Glass, or Sky Stream who have never used a six-month free trial of Apple TV Plus can get six months on Sky, whether they are new or returning Apple TV Plus customers. Simply go to the VIP tab of the My Sky app to get everything set up.
#2. Free with iPhone contracts on EE
EE provides six months of a standalone Apple subscription at no extra cost to anyone purchasing a brand-new iPhone contract. This includes Apple TV Plus, and all new iPhones are eligible, including older or less expensive models such as the iPhone SE and iPhone 11. Unfortunately, used or refurbished models do not have this benefit.
More expensive plans include an “inclusive extra” that provides you with access to an Apple service of your choice for the duration of your contract, including Apple TV Plus. The most expensive plans include a free subscription to Apple One, which combines all of Apple’s services, including the popular streaming service.
#3. Three Months With an Eligible Purchase at Three
EE isn’t the only mobile network currently giving away Apple TV Plus. Three also offers three-month trials when you purchase any iPhone, iPad, or Home Broadband with Apple TV bundle. Just make sure to use your free trial within 90 days of purchasing it, or it will expire.
#4. Sign up for Currys
Perks Currys has a loyalty program called Currys Perks, and if you sign up, you’ll receive a three-month subscription to Apple TV Plus as a thank-you. Simply sign up, and you’ll receive a redemption email within a few days.
#5. Buy eligible tech at Currys
Currys has been giving away Apple subscriptions for a while now, and you can currently get five free months of Apple TV Plus. All you have to do is purchase a gadget or technology from Currys between now and November 28—even if Apple doesn’t make it.
TVs, laptops, tablets, game consoles, and much, much more are available; a full list is available on Currys’ website. Simply purchase during the promotional period and then redeem your offer by December 28. Your redemption email should arrive a few days after your order has been delivered.
#6. Three Months Free with O2
Anyone who buys an eligible Apple device from O2 will receive three months of Apple TV Plus free. If you purchase an eligible airtime tariff, product, or accessory on a Device Plan, O2 will send you an SMS with a link to your Apple Service within a few days. Enter your information to subscribe, and you’re done!
#7. Free with Roku
Like those in the United States, people in the United Kingdom can get three months of free Apple TV Plus from Roku. Download the Apple TV channel, open it, and follow the on-screen instructions.
How to Claim Your Free Trial of Apple TV+ From Apple
After making a qualifying purchase or opting for the free 7-day trial, all you have to do is:
- Check that the device is running the most recent software.
- Launch the TV app on your new Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV.
- Log in with your Apple ID.
- Click on the show you want to watch, and you should see the option to watch it for three months for free. Please keep in mind that you will only see this if you have purchased a new device; otherwise, you will only see the 7-day trial offer.
- Continue by clicking the button.
- Confirm your desire to begin the free trial.
- You will see a message stating that the free trial will begin immediately and continue until the trial expires; at this point, it will renew for a monthly subscription. You have the option to cancel your subscription.
You have 90 days after purchasing a new device to begin the free year’s subscription, so as long as you bought your new Apple product recently, you should be able to activate your trial. Furthermore, if you cancel the free trial before it expires, you will not be able to restart it.
What if you decide to buy a new Apple device later? Can you switch from a subscription to the free trial? We believe cancelling your subscription before signing up for the three-month trial is the best way to accomplish this.
You can also share a TV+ subscription with up to six family members (you and five others).
To do this, you must all be members of the same Family Sharing group.
By connecting your Apple accounts under the Family Sharing group, you will be able to:
- Share music purchased from the iTunes Store
- Share Apple Music access (as long as you have a family Apple Music subscription)
- Share apps purchased from the App Store (though in-app purchases cannot be shared).
- Distribute Apple Books
- Access games on Apple’s Arcade gaming platform (subscription required).
- Distribute a News+ subscription
- Distribute an iCloud storage plan.
One of your family members will need to be the family organizer, as they will be the ones who decide who joins the group and provide their bank information to pay for any purchases.
It’s supposed to be family members living in the same home. While you could set this up with other ‘family’ members, we believe the frustration of having all payments go through the ‘organizer’s’ bank account will make this a difficult sell. It does, however, imply that you and your partner do not need to subscribe to the service in order to watch shows on both of your iPhones.
How to Cancel a Subscription to Apple TV+
So there are a few options for getting Apple TV+ for free, at least for a limited time, or by splitting a subscription with a family member.
However, we believe the best way to get Apple TV+ is to subscribe as usual but cancel anytime. You could watch everything you want this month and then cancel your subscription the following month for only £6.99/$6.99. Register for Apple TV+ here.
Follow these steps to cancel your Apple TV+ subscription:
- On your iPhone or iPad, launch the Settings app.
- Tap on the Apple ID section with your name at the top.
- Select Subscriptions.
- Now, select the subscription you want to cancel (in this case, Apple TV+).
- On the following page, click Cancel Subscription.
Can I watch free Apple TV Plus shows and movies?
To watch Apple TV Plus content, you must normally sign up for a subscription, but the company occasionally allows some episodes and movies to be accessed without a subscription.
Is Apple TV Plus free of advertisements?
Yes! When you sign up for the service, you get to watch all of the content without any commercials or advertisements.
Is the Apple TV Plus app available for free?
Yes! The Apple TV app is available for free on a variety of platforms. To access the content on Apple TV Plus, you must first sign up for a subscription.
Conclusion
That’s all the ways we know of to get Apple TV Plus for free. If you know of any other ways to get the service for free, please share them in the comments.
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