iPhone users brace yourselves, YouTube premium price hike to begin from October 20

After the whole YouTube “pause ads” drama last week, now get ready to pay extra for the subscription. Oh, only if you are an iPhone user!

Apple, over the weekend, sent an official email to everyone who is using YouTube premium through iPhone to casually slip it in that “Your subscription price increased.” As per the mail, the old price of the YouTube premium for iPhone users was Rs 129 but now you need to pay Rs 155 to enjoy premium benefits.

Apple users pay extra for YouTube premium

And did you know, when you buy a YouTube subscription through the Apple store, you have to pay extra? Subscribing to services like YouTube Premium through the Apple App Store may cost more than subscribing directly through the service's website. This pricing discrepancy is primarily due to the commission Apple charges on in-app purchases done through its platform. Apple charges 15-30% fee on App Store transactions, including subscriptions. To compensate for the commission, service providers may raise the cost of their memberships when purchased through the App Store.

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Hack to avoid paying extraBut there is also a solution to avoid paying the extra charge. You can cancel your YouTube Premium subscription through the App Store: Begin by cancelling your existing subscription on your Apple iPhone. To avoid being invoiced for another billing cycle, ensure that you complete the proper method.

Re-subscribe directly through YouTube: After your existing subscription has been terminated and expired, go to the YouTube site or use the YouTube app on a non-Apple smartphone to re-subscribe to YouTube Premium. By subscribing directly through YouTube, you are going to enjoy the usual rate at no additional expense.

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And no, this is not something new, almost everyone is aware about this “hack.” While many Apple iPhone users have been doing this for a long time, some had no clue about it. A user on Reddit has stated that he had no idea about paying extra just because he was an iphone user. “I just noticed this. I was paying $14.99 for a music premium through apple. Talked to google support and they said it's a processing fee.”

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But at the same time he also mentioned that the other memberships such as Disney+ Hotstar through Apple are exactly the same as subscribing, but only YouTube is an issue.

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The increase in YouTube premium membership for Apple iPhones will begin on October 20, 2024, unless you cancel at least one day in advance.??