Apple Giving Three Months of Free Apple Arcade Access to Customers Who Purchase New Device

Apple customers who purchase a new iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac are eligible for three months of free access to Apple Arcade, Apple's gaming service that has more than 100 titles.

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‌Apple Arcade‌ is normally priced at $4.99 per month and it provides access to games that have no in-app purchases or additional fees to pay.

The free three months of service can be claimed within three months of the activation of a new eligible device, with the promotion kicking off on October 22. One free ‌Apple Arcade‌ trial is available per Family Sharing group.

Apple is also continuing its promotion that provides those who purchase a new ‌iPhone‌, ‌iPad‌, iPod touch, ‌Apple TV‌, or Mac with a free year of ‌Apple TV‌+ access, but this is limited to those who did not claim the same deal last year.

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Top Rated Comments

latts Avatar
67 months ago
That’s cheap not giving those who purchased an iPhone last year and got Apple TV+ free for a year the same deal if they buy another product this year
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
hlfway2anywhere Avatar
67 months ago

“Apple is also continuing its promotion that provides those who purchase a new ‌iPhone‌, ‌iPad‌, ‌iPod touch‌, ‌Apple TV‌, or Mac with a free year of ‌Apple TV‌+ access, but this is limited to those who did not claim the same deal last year.”

Wait did I miss something? I thought Apple TV would continue to be free as long as you purchase a new device each year. Does it mean that you can only get the one year free and then no matter if you get new device or not you will not be able to take advantage of the free offering? I thought every year get a new phone and get Apple TV free
Nope. That was never the offer.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
travis64 Avatar
67 months ago
I don’t think anybody wants this
we just want Xbox game pass!
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
anthogag Avatar
67 months ago
Apple Arcade needs more games for the mature crowd. Games like GTA, or whatever else is hot right now for grown-ups.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
gaximus Avatar
67 months ago
Where is Apple One?
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OriginalMacRat Avatar
67 months ago

with a free year of Apple TV+ access, but this is limited to those who did not claim the same deal last year.
Oh, that's not good...
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