The bundling has begun. Hailee Steinfeld, star of theApple TV+originalDickinson, has just dropped the details on a new Apple TV+ bundle. Students who are on the $5 per monthApple Musicplan will get Apple’s streaming video service for free.
The announcement was made on Steinfeld’s Instagram account, and was first spotted by9to5Mac. Apple’s official Instagram account laterreposted the video, however, there are no official details regarding the discount on Apple’s website.
The bundle deal comes at an interesting time for Apple. Recent reports have suggested that the company is in the midst of trying tocreate mega-bundlesfor its services and that some record labels are uneasy with these plans. The new student bundle could be Apple’s way of testing the waters on a limited basis. Apple Music student plans are for individuals, while a paid Apple TV+ plan willallow up to six different family memberson a single account. It’s unknown yet whether the bundled Apple TV+ student subscription will include these additional user profiles.
Student bundling isn’t limited to Apple services.Spotifyand Hulu have been offering a similar deal for students for some time. Spotify student accounts areentitled to a free ad-supported Hulu accountfor $5 per month. That Hulu account also comes with access to Showtime, making for a very attractive deal.
Apple TV+ launches November 1. In addition to Steinfeld’sDickinson, the streaming service is expected to offer several otheroriginal productionsincludingSee,The Morning Show, andOprah’s Book Club. It’s a tiny collection when compared to the massive libraries of movies and shows available on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu, which explains why Apple is so keen to get the service into as many households as possible.
Apple is offering Apple TV+ free for one year when you buy an eligible Apple product like an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple TV, or a Mac. It’s also ensuring that even those who don’t own Apple products will be able to stream from the service if they wish. Samsung Smart TVs,Roku streaming players, and selectAmazon Fire TV devicesall have access to the Apple TV app, which is the exclusive home of Apple TV+, whether you’re on an Apple device or not.
