Almost all subscription services offer more affordable packages for students than usual. These packages, which generally have the same content and lower price, provide savings in services used extensively by students. Long-standing, sacrificing profit margin student pack offering Apple Music, at the price of the package raise decision took. decision covering several countries. The effect that will be reflected on Turkey is also wondered.
Apple Music hikes student package price by 20 percent
Introducing the student plan in 2016, the service offered this package, which is no different from the full version, at an affordable price to those who verify that they are students. It was tempting that the full package was $9.99, while the student package was half that price. However, Apple; The price of $5 with a silent hike in the US, UK and Canada for 6 dollars took it out. well 20 percent increase aforementioned.
Although we do not see Turkey among the countries where the student package has been increased, unfortunately, there is no guarantee that this will not happen. Student package in our country from 9.99 TL finds buyers. If this package in our country at the same rate if there was a raise, the price of the package would have increased to 11.99 TL. Although it is not a big difference, it is scary that the hikes are starting to make themselves felt in digital services.
Apple has not yet made a statement as to the reason for this hike. anyway quietly It is a matter of curiosity whether the hike in this way will be reflected in other countries. In our country, we recently encountered Netflix’s silent hike, and there was a great decrease in the number of subscribers.
The increase in the student package is currently although minimal We are anxiously awaiting a general inflation hike for Apple Music in the coming weeks. On the other hand, Like Spotify and YouTube Music The student package of other digital music services is still the same price. We’ll see if this price hike will trigger a blow to Apple Music from students.