Apple Music could soon get different subscription tiers
Apple Music may soon introduce different subscription tiers, as indicated by strings found in the beta version of its Android app. These strings suggest the possibility of a free or lower-cost tier with limitations on features like track skipping. This development comes after Apple Music's head previously expressed pride in the service's lack of a free tier.
- ▪Strings in the Apple Music Android app hint at potential new subscription tiers.
- ▪Users may encounter limits on features such as track skipping under these new tiers.
- ▪This move follows a statement from Apple Music's head about the company's stance on free music services.
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