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Apple adds monthly App Store subscriptions with a 12 month commitment option

Technology
Published on 29 April 2026
Apple adds monthly App Store subscriptions with a 12 month commitment option

Pay monthly but lock into a full year

Apple is rolling out a new auto-renewable App Store subscription payment option that lets users choose monthly instalments while still committing to a 12-month plan. Instead of paying the full annual price upfront, customers can spread costs across the year, offering more flexible cash flow without changing the underlying long-term commitment.

  • New option lets App Store subscriptions be paid monthly
  • Users still make a 12-month commitment
  • The subscriptions are auto-renewable
  • Annual cost is spread without upfront payment
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