# Apple hardware and service subscription promotions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/apple-hardware-and-service-subscription-promotions
> Updated: 2026-10-20T05:30:57.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Apple has implemented promotional offers providing free access to its premium services with the purchase of eligible hardware.

Initially, the company offered up to three months of free access to services including Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, and Apple Fitness+. Eligibility for these promotions often depended on the user’s account history, with certain offers like Apple Fitness+ being restricted to new subscribers.

Subsequent updates to the promotion expanded the scope of eligible hardware. In addition to iPhones, the offer applies to iPads, Apple TVs, Apple Watches, and Macs. The promotion also extends to various audio products, including AirPods, HomePod, and Beats models, provided the devices are updated to the latest operating system.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Apple offers three months of free Apple Music with new device purchases

Apple is offering up to three months of free Apple Music for new subscribers and owners of newly purchased eligible Apple or Beats devices.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-offers-three-months-of-free-apple-music-with-new-device-purchases

### 2026-09-21: Apple offers free service subscriptions with new iPhone purchases

New iPhone purchasers may be eligible for up to three months of free access to Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, and Apple Fitness+, depending on account history and eligibility.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-offers-free-service-subscriptions-with-new-iphone-purchases

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