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Apple TV+ is well worth subscribing to for its premium content, which includes numerous must-watch shows, but it’s also not cheap. So if you want to partake in the Apple media buffet, here’s how to get the most entertainment for your dollar.
1Look for Free Trial Bundles
Now that Apple TV+ is more established, they don’t seem to be as liberal with the longer free trials, but you still get three months of Apple TV+ with a new qualifying Apple product. However, they don’t stack, and you’re able to only redeem that once per person or per family group. If you qualify for a student Apple Music account, you also get Apple TV+ free.
2Binge for a Month and Quit
Apple TV+ actually has quite alarge library of original content, but it’s entirely possible to watch all of the best stuff using only a single month of subscription time. You’d have to plan your watching carefully, and decide what appeals to you most beforehand, but it’s eminently doable. Then, just wait another year or so, then do it all again with the new stuff that’s released in the interim.
3Make Use of Family Sharing
UnlikeNetflix, Apple lets you share your Apple TV+ subscription with up to five family members. You don’t have to live in the same house, though you do all have to be from the same region in terms of the App Store. you’re able to just add people to your family sharing group, which will also share other content such as music, books, and app purchases.
This is a great way to stretch that subscription fee between multiple people, and everyone can watch what they want at the same time. Which is another limitation other streaming services have that cost a premium to remove. Just think twice before you decide to add someone who isn’t family to your group, because photos and calendars are also shared, which are likely to have private information you may not want visible outside of your actual family.
4Use Apple One to Save on Everything
5Find Shows and Movies Yourself
Lastly, watch the best stuff first. I know what counts as “best” will differ from one person to the next, but there are plenty of articles on the web that point out which are the bestApple TV+ originalsout of the thousands of shows and movies that are already on the service. It’s fine if you like to just aimlessly browse through the frontend of the app, but I’ve found the best shows aren’t highlighted well by Apple and you really do need to do a little research to find the shows that are worth watching.
I would never have found great shows likeSeveranceorSiloif I just relied on the app itself!
