Apple introduces monthly subscriptions with a 12
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple has officially introduced a new App Store subscription option allowing developers to offer monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment, enabling users to pay monthly while committing to a full year.
- Users can cancel at any time to prevent renewal after completing their agreed payments, and Apple will provide transparency by showing completed and remaining payments in the Apple Account, along with renewal reminders via email and push notifications.
- The feature is currently available for developers to test in App Store Connect and Xcode but is not yet live on the App Store.
- The subscription option will launch globally with the release of iOS 26.5 next month, except it will initially be unavailable in the United States and Singapore, with no explanation or timeline provided for these exceptions.
- Apple has not commented on the reason for the regional exclusions, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
