Apple Music reportedly developing free ad-supported tier with potential limitations
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David Nield
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Summary
Apple Music may be developing a free, ad-supported tier similar to Spotify's model, based on code discovered in the latest Android version of the app. The code snippets reference track-skipping limits and "Premium access required" messages, suggesting a subscription-free listening option is in development. However, users are concerned this free tier could come with significant limitations and advertisements.
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Apple Music might be preparing to let users listen for free, but there might be big limitations and adverts attached.
The streaming, unlimited listening component of Apple Music differs from Spotify in that you can't use it for free — you have to pay a monthly subscription.
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