Apple Bundles iCloud+ with Apple TV & Arcade in India, Expands to 100+ Countries

September 15, 2026
Apple Bundles iCloud+ with Apple TV & Arcade in India, Expands to 100+ Countries
  • Apple expands iCloud+ by bundling Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no extra cost for iCloud+ users in India, while phasing out standalone subscriptions for those services.

  • The rollout aims to reach over 100 countries by the end of September, with Apple TV expanding to 170 countries and entry pricing in places like Mozambique at $0.99/month for 50GB storage.

  • Apple Music Select remains limited to a radio-like experience rather than full catalog access, with full access available only through a separate subscription.

  • Supported countries span Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean, but the United States is notably not included.

  • The offer list covers India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, and many other regions, with the compilation sourced from 9to5Mac.

  • Content services in these new markets remain largely English-language focused, with limited local-language content for Apple TV.

  • New parental controls introduce age-based safeguards for child accounts, website and contact approvals, improved Safety features, and a redesigned Screen Time experience.

  • Siri AI in the update includes safeguards for children, such as age-based protections and the enhanced Safety features, alongside the renewed Screen Time tools.

  • The broader parental-control tools emphasize age-based safeguards, website and contact approvals, and improved Safety and Screen Time controls.

  • The expanded benefits rollout in India is slated to begin later this month.

  • Apple unveils major software updates across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and tvOS 27, with Siri AI beta in English and broader language support planned for October.

  • Siri AI and enhanced Apple Intelligence are part of the new software suite, rolling out across devices with English beta now and broader language support expected in October.

Summary based on 23 sources


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