Why do I need to buy content when I already pay for the subscription

With a subscription as expensive as AppleTV why do I still need to spend even more money to watch any of the good movies or shows? It doesn’t seem fair to make your subscribers pay so much so many times. Seems pointless to have a subscription just to pay more on top of that.

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Posted on May 5, 2023 6:08 PM

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Posted on Apr 29, 2024 8:06 PM

You’re not paying for the App. The App is free to use. You are paying for an Apple TV + subscription to watch Apple Originals. If you feel the cost of this is not worth it, you are free to cancel at any time. Or switch to one with content that you prefer. See if you like Paramount Plus better. You can start with a free trial. Tubi is free, no gimmicks apart from the odd Ad that comes up. It’s not the new blockbuster movies but if you don’t mind watching older ones to pass the time, it’s pretty good. If you have kids Disney is good.


The point you’re trying to make above is assuming Apple gets theatrical release movies for free. They dont. Instead of resenting the charges, like I said you can cancel and spend that money on a rental or another streaming service.


Sorry, I replied to the wrong person.

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Apr 27, 2024 10:11 AM in response to aakankshi

aakankshi wrote:

I'm not going to subscribe it after end of trial period unless this changes.

That would be an obvious choice if you are not interested in any of the content. No one would recommend you keep a subscription if you do not use the service. New content is added every week. For me I would rather pay a lower cost for new content, than pay a higher price on other streaming services to watch old reruns of TV Shows and movies that have been out for years. The choice is yours to make.


Not sure why you only seen 50 options to choose from, for a full list visit this page and many of the titles are series with multiple episodes spanning years. Again this is original programming and not something you will find anywhere else.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Apple_TV%2B_original_programming

May 16, 2024 4:04 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

I think this is where I'm confused. I have Apple tv subscription and I'm trying to watch Apple content and still asks me to subscribe. What is even more insane is that I have been watching the Morning Show (first season) for free and recently I wanted to watch second season all of a sudden asked me for subscription. Now I can't access any apple content including ones I have watched in the past. Is this just me or they changed something in the last few months?

May 16, 2024 4:12 PM in response to laus192

laus192 wrote:

I think this is where I'm confused. I have Apple tv subscription and I'm trying to watch Apple content and still asks me to subscribe. What is even more insane is that I have been watching the Morning Show (first season) for free and recently I wanted to watch second season all of a sudden asked me for subscription. Now I can't access any apple content including ones I have watched in the past. Is this just me or they changed something in the last few months?

All Apple TV+ original content is viewable with your subscription. What you are seeing suggests a problem that may be on Apple's server side not recognizing you as a subscriber. I have not experienced this issue, but would be just as concerned as you are. Have you tried signing out of your Account and signing back in? If no luck, I would contact Apple directly. Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support

Jun 18, 2024 1:32 AM in response to ilbarden

That last statement is simply wrong. I subscribe to most streaming services and Apple is the only one that charges over and above the subscription, and costs more than almost all my other streaming services. I haven unsubscribed because it brings absolutely zero value for money. Why must Apple massively overcharge for absolutely everything it sells, and then tell us how lucky we are.

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