Poor Students In The US, Canada And UK, Apple Music Subscription Will Be More Expensive Than Other Countries

Apple Music subscription prices for students in a number of countries have increased. (photo: twitter @applemusic)

JAKARTA - Apple Music has increased the price of its student package subscriptions in the US, UK and Canada. This was first reported by 9to5Mac. Despite raising prices from 4.99 US dollars to 5.99 US dollars/month in the US and Canada, while student users in the UK saw a similar jump from 4.99 pounds to 5.99 pounds/month.

Apple hasn't acknowledged the change yet, but new pricing information is currently available on the Apple Music webpage. Students who subscribe to Apple Music are also starting to see price increases on their iPhone and iPad subscription pages.

It's not clear exactly when Apple will implement this change, but, as 9to5Mac points out, it's likely that the hike will roll out between June 21 and 23. The archived Apple Music webpage shows the old 4.99 pound student price on the 21st.

The Apple Music student plan, made available to those enrolled in a college or university, was previously the most affordable full-featured plan on offer. Prices for the family plans of US$9.99/month and US$14.99/month remain unchanged, and the same applies to the voice plans of US$4.99/month.

While students may see voice plans as a way to save money, they offer more limited access to Apple Music, as you can only control them via Siri.

Apple Music's price hikes aren't limited to the US, UK, and Canada. Last month, Apple quietly raised subscription prices for students in several countries, including Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Israel, and Kenya.

It's unclear whether Apple has plans to raise fees for students in additional countries, and Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Verge.