Apple’s iCloud+ plan with Apple TV, Arcade is now live in India: What you need to know

Apple’s expanded iCloud+ subscription is now live in India, bundling Apple TV and Apple Arcade with paid plans. Existing subscribers are receiving migration notifications as Apple moves them to the new iCloud+ offering.

As iCloud+ with Apple TV and Apple Arcade roll out, Apple One will no longer be available for new subscribers in India. (Image: Apple)As iCloud+ with Apple TV and Apple Arcade roll out, Apple One will no longer be available for new subscribers in India. (Image: Apple)

Apple has started rolling out its expanded iCloud+ subscription in India, bringing Apple TV and Arcade access to subscribers at zero additional cost. The new plan is now live for Indian users, with existing Apple TV and Apple Arcade subscribers receiving notifications about the change and their subscriptions being migrated to iCloud+.

Apple announced the expanded iCloud+ offering on September 15, saying it would roll out across more than 100 countries and regions. India was among the markets included in the rollout. The company has now started making the updated plans available to users in the country. The iCloud+ plans in India start at Rs 75 per month for 50GB of storage. Higher tiers include 200GB at Rs 219 per month, 2TB at Rs 749, 6TB at Rs 2,999 and 12TB at Rs 5,900. Also, with Family Sharing, users can share their iCloud+ subscription with up to five family members.

“iCloud+ users can now securely store and share personal content across their devices, enjoy the absolute best in original storytelling from Apple TV, and explore an incredible lineup of hundreds of games through Apple Arcade,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services and Health.

The company further said that Apple Arcade and Apple TV will no longer be available as standalone subscriptions through Apple in India. Users with an ongoing subscription to Apple TV or Apple Arcade will continue to have uninterrupted access to Apple TV and Apple Arcade through their iCloud+ subscription. The existing individual Apple TV or Apple Arcade subscription will be cancelled; however, game progress and saves on Apple Arcade will be preserved.

The iCloud+ subscription will also offer users in India access to Apple Music Select, which is a collection of ad-free stations programmed by Apple Music with a wide range of music categories like Top Songs, 80s, 90s, and more. Additionally, iCloud+ subscribers who wish to subscribe to Apple Music can do so directly through Apple at a monthly price of Rs 115 (Individual Plan) or Rs 145 (Family Plan).

Apple said that availability of specific iCloud+ features, Apple TV content, and Apple Arcade games may vary based on country, region, or device. In India, those with Airtel connections on iPhones will be able to access the expanded iCloud+ subscription with Apple TV and Apple Arcade by subscribing to Airtel postpaid plans.

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Meanwhile, those already subscribed to Apple TV through select Airtel postpaid plans can transition to an iCloud+ subscription with Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no additional cost. It needs to be noted that with the rollout of iCloud+ with Apple TV and Apple Arcade in India, Apple One will no longer be available for new subscribers. Existing Apple One subscribers will continue to have access to their Apple One subscription.

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