realpersonplease

Q: Why can I no longer listen to Apple Radio?

When I choose Apple Radio and then select a station, it brings up the "Join Apple Music" screen. I select "Not Now" and it takes me back to the station selection screen. Unfortunately, when I select a station it still won't play, it just once again takes me to the "Join Apple Music" screen. Is there no longer a free Apple Radio option with ads?

iPhone 5s, iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Feb 3, 2016 9:36 AM

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  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Feb 3, 2016 9:37 AM in response to realpersonplease
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    Feb 3, 2016 9:37 AM in response to realpersonplease

    No, your choices are to Join Apple Music or not.

  • by realpersonplease,

    realpersonplease realpersonplease Feb 3, 2016 9:52 AM in response to Csound1
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    Feb 3, 2016 9:52 AM in response to Csound1

    Thanks Csound1, that is the impression I am getting too, but from their own support page, they make it appear that you can access Apple Music Radio without a membership. It simply states "To access the full Apple Music Radio experience, sign up for an Apple Music membership."

    Listen to Apple Music Radio - Apple Support 

    Perhaps Apple Beats is truly the only free thing you can access. Too bad. I really enjoyed Apple Radio, but not at $10 p/month when I can listen to Spotify, Pandora, and others for free. Guess I'll start rebuilding my likes on one of those. Thanks for your reply and help.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Feb 3, 2016 10:45 AM in response to realpersonplease
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    Feb 3, 2016 10:45 AM in response to realpersonplease

    realpersonplease wrote:

     

    Thanks Csound1, that is the impression I am getting too, but from their own support page, they make it appear that you can access Apple Music Radio without a membership. It simply states "To access the full Apple Music Radio experience, sign up for an Apple Music membership"

    That seems clear to me, you require an Apple Music membership to get Apple Radio,

     

    What am I missing, what does it say to you?