“Content may be removed from the Services and become unavailable for further download or access from Apple (for instance, because Apple loses its right from the Content provider to make it available).”
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Users may lose the ability to access or re-download content they have purchased if Apple removes it from the Services.
Interpretive note: The excerpt provides one example reason for removal (Apple losing rights from the Content provider) but frames it as illustrative ('for instance'). The primary claim is the removal right itself; the example is noted in omitted_material.
The updated terms establish new restrictions on how users may employ Apple's services and content. Users are now explicitly prohibited from using Services, Content, or any outputs from them to train, fine-tune, or improve any artificial intelligence model or other software. For subscription commitments, refunds are limited to periods of access already paid for but not yet provided, with no refund due for future billing periods where payment has not yet been collected. Free trials or offers cannot be combined with any Apple Bundle (expanded from Apple One only), and trials will not be paused if you subscribe to an Apple Bundle, even if you have access to the same subscription through the bundle. You can cancel your subscription in your account settings at any time without additional charge if you do not wish to receive added services or features.
View change record →A reader cannot rely on perpetual access to purchased Content, as Apple Pay may remove it from the Services at any time.
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"Content may be removed from the Services and become unavailable for further download or access from Apple (for instance, because Apple loses its right from the Content provider to make it available).Excerpt from Apple Pay's Apple Media Services Terms
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Users may lose the ability to access or re-download content they have purchased if Apple removes it from the Services.
A reader cannot rely on perpetual access to purchased Content, as Apple Pay may remove it from the Services at any time.
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