Curious about the buzzworthy shows on Apple TV+ but still deciding whether to commit? We've got you covered!, From new device purchases to student discounts to T-Mobile perks, multiple ways exist to score a free trial and explore the platform's acclaimed series.
Binge-watch mind-benders like Severance or catch up on other critically acclaimed titles -- all without spending a dime (for now). This is your chance to immerse yourself in Apple TV+'s captivating storytelling before deciding if you want to continue your subscription.
Don't miss out on these limited-time offers. You can cancel your subscription at any time.
Smart TV or smartphone with Apple TV app
If you've just snagged yourself a pretty, new Apple device, such as the newest iPhone 13, iPad, MacBook, or Mac desktop, or you've already made the commitment and purchased an Apple TV device, then you're eligible for a three-month subscription to the Apple TV+ service. Here's how to claim it.
Step 1: Set up your new eligible Apple device. That means creating your Apple ID and making sure you're signed in on the device.
Step 2: Make sure your device is running the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, or MacOS.
Step 3: Launch the Apple TV app on the device, and the launch screen should display the three-month offer. If not, go to the Apple TV+ tab.
Step 4: Tap the Enjoy 3 months free link and go through the instructions.
Note: Once you've activated the trial, you're agreeing to then pay the $5-per-month fee that will automatically begin once the trial is over. We've also got a great explainer on how to cancel your subscription if you decide it's not for you, or if you've binged all the episodes of Severance — whichever comes first.
If you're already the owner of an Apple device and aren't eligible for the three-month new device trial, you can still try Apple TV+ for free, albeit for just seven days — which should be enough time to decide whether you're into it or not. Here's how:
Step 1: Head to AppleTV.comtarget="_blank"> and click on the Start free trial button. You can do this on pretty much any device, but we're using the browser method.
Step 2: Sign in with your Apple ID, if you weren't already signed in. You may have to go through the two-factor authentication process.
Step 3: If necessary, you may have to enter credit card information if you don't already have one attached to your Apple ID. Once this is done, click Confirm.
Step 4: That's it. You'll be able to start watching right away, but you may have to sign in on any devices you're using to watch, such as an Apple TV.
Yes. If you're a user of Apple's Family Sharing, once your free trial is activated, it will also extend to anyone attached to your Family Sharing account.
Although Apple states that this deal is just for a "limited time," the offer is currently still available and is a great deal, so if you're a student, you might want to jump on it fast.
Open to students at "degree-granting universities and colleges" in the U.S., Canada, and Japan, this deal gets you a $6-per-month Apple Music subscription (half of the usual price), plus a subscription to Apple TV+, too. The discounted Apple Music price is active for up to four years (or until the student graduates), Apple says, and you'll have to verify your student status as well (and you'll have to reverify once a year).
The Apple TV+ service is attached to your Apple Music student subscription, so you just have to open the Apple TV app and start watching — you don't need a separate subscription, and it can't be shared in Family Sharing.
If you're an Apple user who has considered bundling several Apple subscriptions together to save some money, then you're undoubtedly aware of Apple One, the company's deal that allows you to combine Apple services such as Music, TV+, Arcade, iCloud, News, and Fitness with tiered pricing at $15, $20, and $30. If you've never subscribed to Apple TV+ and you get an Apple One plan, you'll get a free trial for Apple TV+ for a month.
T-Mobile has been delighting subscribers of its Magenta and Magenta Max plans with a free year of Apple TV+, since 2021. The telco still does, but has since replaced those plans with its Go5G range. For customers of the Go5G Next or Go5G Plus plans, you can get Apple TV+ for free for as long as you maintain your account and it's in good standing. If you have its lower range Go5G plan, the limited time deal is just for sox free months of Apple TV+, for which you'll pay $10 per month afterwards.
Apple TV+ is available on all the major platforms, including Roku, Android TV, Chromecast with Google TV, and Amazon Fire TV, as well as Apple TV, iOS, and MacOS devices. Want to learn more about Apple TV+ and all the shows headed its way? You can find everything you need to know right here, including its cost.
For the latest details and terms, visit the Apple TV+ website.
Affinity’s new all-in-one creative app is finally coming to the iPad, nearly a year after Canva launched the redesigned desktop version for Mac and Windows. Creatives have been asking for the iPad release ever since, especially because files created in the new Affinity app cannot be opened in the older V2 iPad apps.
Affinity already has Photo, Designer, and Publisher apps on iPad, but the new release combines those tools into the same unified app that Canva launched on desktop last year.
Touchscreen laptops have been around for years. You can get them in all sizes and shapes. Just not from Apple. For years, the Cupertino giant has treated the idea of a touchscreen MacBook the way I treat a meeting that could have been an email: with open contempt. However, Wednesday looks like the day the company could finally change its mind.
The latest Apple invite puts the “Pro and Tell” showcase in Los Angeles at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) on October 28, 2026. Instead of a regular live-streamed keynote, it is an invitation-only, hands-on event for a handful of press and creators (similar to what the company did for the MacBook Neo earlier this year).
Apple has just launched its latest iPad mini with a notable set of upgrades, including an OLED screen, improved speakers, and a more resilient build. It also gets a new chip, and the whole package costs $200 more than its predecessor. But if you look closely at Apple’s online store, you’ll realize that $699 isn’t enough to get you the most powerful version of the A20 Pro chip inside this tablet. In fact, even if you pay $800 for the 256GB model, you still won’t get the beefiest variant. Only when you jump to the 512GB trim, which costs an absurd $999, do you get the most powerful flavor of the A20 Pro.
The $999 model gets more than extra storage