Looks like I found my answer in the first 2 words, "New subscribers".
So, because I subscribed long ago but not for years since then, I don't qualify.
The only way I found this was it was hidden, in the fine print, with a link to, "terms" which only at the very bottom of that link's long, ultra fine print did they mention AirPod Pro's, "offer details" which brought me to the following legalese that lets them skate on the deal.
This is nuts! It ends my purchasing of anything Apple, for good! During my 40 years of personally buying from Apple I've spent more than one quarter million dollars! They choose to **** all of that away for what ... $66? Well, they have succeeded! I never would have believed this day would come but, things change! It is a VERY sad day for me.
FYI here is the legalese that has stopped my purchases, beginning with the cancellation of both of our iPhone 15 Pro Max 1 TB and also, my 12.9" M2 iPad Pro with floating keyboard stand and pencil.
Good bye NEW Apple! I hope you'll spend your $66 savings, well? It's already cost you five grand!!! It's that California thinking, I guess?
New subscribers get six months of Apple Music on us with eligible AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, HomePod speakers or Beats headphones.
Terms and conditions
- Offer is available for new Apple Music subscribers with an eligible device for a limited time only.
- Offer cannot be combined with other free trials or offers for Apple Music and is in lieu of any standard introductory offer.
- Offer cannot be combined with Apple One.
- Offer is for individual Apple Music subscriptions only.
- One offer per eligible device.
- No audio device purchase necessary for current owners of eligible devices.
- To redeem the offer, you will need to connect or pair your eligible device to an Apple device that is running the latest iOS or iPadOS. Offer must be claimed in the Apple Music app within 90 days after the first time you connect or pair your eligible device to an Apple device.
- Offer eligible in any region where Apple Music is currently available. See list of eligible countries at Availability of Apple Media Services - Apple Support.
- Upon claiming the offer, you agree to a $10.99/month subscription that starts immediately after the free offer period and automatically renews until cancelled. You can cancel at any time in Settings at least one day before each renewal date. If you cancel during your free offer period, you will immediately lose access to Apple Music and the remainder of your free trial. You can’t reactivate this trial.
- Eligible devices
• Any AirPods (2nd and 3rd generations), AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, HomePod mini, HomePod, Beats Fit Pro, Beats Studio Buds, Powerbeats, Powerbeats Pro, Beats Solo Pro, Beats Studio Buds +, or Beats Studio Pro is eligible. AirPods (1st generation), Beats Solo3 Wireless, Beats Studio3 Wireless, Beats EP, and Beats Flex are not eligible.
