‘This will not end well’: Apple App Store gets new ‘more affordable’ monthly subscriptions, but not all iPhone owners are convinced
Apple has introduced a new App Store subscription option that allows users to pay for an annual membership in monthly installments, offering a middle ground between traditional monthly and upfront annual payments. The feature is available globally except in the US and Singapore, with no explanation given for the exclusion. While intended to make subscriptions more affordable, the change has drawn skepticism from some users who worry about potential downsides.
- ▪Apple's new subscription tier lets users pay monthly for a yearly app membership without an upfront cost.
- ▪The previous monthly and annual subscription options remain available alongside the new plan.
- ▪The new payment option is not available in the US and Singapore, though Apple has not explained why.
- ▪Some users on Reddit have expressed concern that developers might use the system to the detriment of consumers.
- ▪Apple stated that developers can choose whether to offer this new subscription model to their users.
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Phones ‘This will not end well’: Apple App Store gets new ‘more affordable’ monthly subscriptions, but not all iPhone owners are convinced News By Alex Blake published 28 April 2026 A new way to pay on iOS When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Apple has added a new App Store subscription tierIt lets you pay for an annual membership on a monthly basisIt’s received an initially mixed reaction on social mediaTired of paying through the nose for annual subscriptions to the best iOS apps? There could be a…
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