How to Get and Use Apple TV+

Apple offers a free, seven-day trial of Apple TV+, while those with a new Apple device get it free for a year. Here’s how to get Apple’s new streaming service.

 

Apple has officially entered the video-streaming wars with Apple TV+, which debuts today on Apple devices and select Samsung smart TVs.

At $4.99 per month, Apple TV+ is cheaper than rival video-streaming services, but its library is quite limited compared to content powerhouses like Netflix and Amazon. Launch day titles include The Morning Show with Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, and Steve Carell; See with Jason Momoa; and Dickinson with Hailee Steinfeld. You can binge-watch a full season of some shows, while others are debuting with three episodes and will add more over time.

To watch, you’ll need the Apple TV app, as well as a device running iOS 12.3 or later, tvOS 12.3 or later, or macOS Catalina. It’s also available on the Apple TV (4K, HD, and third-gen), as well as 2018, 2019, and newer Samsung smart TVs and select Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices.

Apple is offering a free, seven-day trial of Apple TV+. Those who buy a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, or iPod touch will get a year of Apple TV+ for free. Those who subscribe to an Apple Music student plan will also get free access to Apple TV+ for a limited time.

Here’s how to get up and running with Apple TV+.