Cant redeem the free 6 month apple music free trail from airpods

Hi, I recently bought AirPods pro second generation and went to apple music to redeem the 6-month offer it required me to input my credit card into my apple id so I cancelled it and went to get my credit card. When I returned the promotion was gone and it doesn't appear again.


Any help would be appreciated


Thank you

iPhone XS Max

Posted on Mar 14, 2023 3:43 AM

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Posted on Mar 15, 2023 11:39 AM

Hello Takhdeer,


We'd like to provide you with a few steps that may be able to assist you with redeeming your Apple Music free trial:


"How to redeem your offer:

1. Make sure your iPhone or iPad is running the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.

 2. Pair your eligible audio device to your iPhone or iPad.

 3. Open the Apple Music app on your iPhone or iPad and sign in with your Apple ID. If the offer doesn't appear immediately after launching the app, go to the Listen Now tab where it will appear.

4. Tap Get 6 months free."


You can follow this link and select "Get Started" option: Get Apple Music free for 6 months.


If you can't redeem your promotion for an Apple subscription, follow these steps:


1. "Make sure that you're eligible

To see if the promotional trial is still current, visit apple.com/promo. Most offers are available for only a limited time. To make sure that the device or subscription that you purchased qualifies for the offer, read the terms and conditions.

If your offer isn't listed, it might have come from another company. Contact that company for help with redeeming the offer.

 

2. Check if you or a family member already redeemed the offer

If you or a family member already redeemed the offer, you can't redeem it again.

 

3. Update the software on your device

Update to the latest version of iOS or iPadOSmacOSwatchOS, or tvOS. Then try to redeem the promotion again.

 

4. Sign in on the eligible device

To redeem some promotions, you need to sign in with your Apple ID on the eligible device. Then try to redeem the promotion again.

If your eligible device is a Mac and you've just set it up, you might need to wait at least 4 hours for the offer to appear.

 

If you're still unable to redeem your offer, we suggest that you reach out to Apple directly. You can follow this link to connect with them: Get Support


Thanks for connecting with Apple Support Communities.

Take Care.


44 replies

May 24, 2024 9:44 AM in response to takhdeer

Loyal Apple user of 30 years here. I had the same issue--apparently my son got a free trial on my Apple ID in 2022 and so now I am not eligible for the free trial after purchasing a pair of AirPod Pros a few days ago. I have never personally used Apple Music.


I spent more than an hour on chat and phone trying to get someone to make an exception to no avail. This is extremely frustrating and disappointing as I have spent tens of thousands of dollars on Apple products over the 30 years I have been a Mac user. Apple clearly does not value customer loyalty and appears to have no interest in letting me try Apple Music.


Anyhow, I plan to return my AirPod Pros (there are decent wireless earbuds for a fraction of the cost that will meet my needs) and won't subscribe to Apple Music. Honestly very sour on Apple right now.

May 24, 2024 10:20 AM in response to Mac Jim ID

Yes, I understand that it is not enforceable. What I am disappointed by is the seeming lack of consideration given for customer/brand loyalty. For example, I have had the experience of other companies being willing to make exceptions to stated policies for minor issues after taking into account customer history. In this case, Apple can easily see (from my store history, etc) that I have spent tens of thousands of dollars on various products over the years, and all I am asking is a few months free trial to a service that they want me to use.


Agree that Loyalty Perks would be a great idea. I think they are such a large company now that they just don't have to worry about rewarding loyalty. A long way from the days when Apple was the underdog and ran ads branding Microsoft as the heartless corporate behemoth!

Jul 26, 2024 2:39 PM in response to takhdeer

I have the same issue, and recently got in touch with Apple Support and unfortunately all I received was the same answer repeated: Did standard checks, your product is not on the list for eligible promotions.


This makes zero sense as I purchased 2 months ago the Airpods 2nd Generation which is clearly indicated as all products with this model are eligible for this promotion in Apple's OWN website...


IT's ridiculous that even Apple support is not able to support on this. And even though I have asked several times why the product is not eligible, all I got as an answer was "Because your product is not on the list". What list??? And why not????


Really unpleasant experience. Sorry for everyone that's going through the same issue.

Oct 16, 2024 7:00 AM in response to HunterXThor

HunterXThor wrote:

I get a new iPhone 16 Pro. I need Know Apple Music six subscription free.

Current offer from Apple is for New Customers to get 3 months free.

https://offers.applemusic.apple/new-device-offer


When it says New Customers, that means if you have used a free trial to Apple Music before, then you are not eligible. If you saw a different offer, then you will need to check its details.

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