Apple’s cheaper Apple Music Voice Plan is coming to an end this month in the U.S. and all other countries where the plan is currently available, according to an Apple support document. (Via MacMagazine)
“Beginning in November, Apple will discontinue the Apple Music Voice plan,” said Apple. “We are focused on delivering the best, most robust music experience possible for our customers, with features like immersive Spatial Audio, Apple Music Sing with real-time lyrics, intuitive browse and discovery features, and so much more.”
What are my options as a Voice subscriber?
We will be turning off auto-renew for existing Voice subscribers. If you’re a current Voice subscriber, you can continue on your plan for the duration of your final billing cycle. Or you can switch to another Apple Music plan: Individual, Student, or Family, as well as Apple One — which includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, and more. You’ll receive a notification prior to the end of your final billing cycle with more information.
Go to the Apple Music webpage to learn more about these plans
What if I’m on a free trial of the Voice plan?
At the end of your free trial, you can continue on your plan for the duration of your first billing cycle. You’ll receive a notification prior to the end of your billing cycle with more information.
You can switch to another Apple Music plan: Individual, Student, or Family, as well as Apple One — which includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, and more.
Go to the Apple Music webpage to learn more about these plans
Can I still use Siri to listen to music on other plans?
Yes. With all Apple Music plans, you can use Siri, including Type to Siri, to play any song, album, playlist, station, and more from Apple Music.
How do I switch to another Apple Music plan?
Apple said existing subscribers can continue to use the Voice Plan for the duration of their final billing cycle, but they will lose access after that period. It’s unclear why the plan was discontinued, but Apple says other Apple Music plans “already work seamlessly with Siri, and we will continue to optimize this experience.”
The $4.99 per month Apple Music Voice Plan offered subscribers access to the service’s catalog of 90 million songs; tens of thousands of playlists, including hundreds of brand new mood and activity playlists, personalized mixes, and genre stations; as well as Apple Music Radio — all via Siri.
The plan launched as part of iOS 15.2 in December 2021 in the U.S., Australia, Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, Taiwan, and the U.K.
