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Subscription Auto-Renewal and Free Trial Terms

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What it is

Subscriptions renew automatically until the user cancels through account settings, with charges occurring no more than 24 hours before each new period begins. Free trials for Apple Subscriptions cannot be reactivated once cancelled, and cannot be combined with bundle offers including Apple One.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes automatic renewal as the default for all subscriptions, with cancellation required to prevent ongoing charges. The restriction on free trial reactivation and bundle combination limits trial access to a single use per Apple Subscription, which affects users who cancel and attempt to rejoin.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Cancel Subscription
    Within 24 hours
    Go to Settings on your Apple device, tap your name, then Subscriptions. Select the subscription you want to cancel and follow the prompts. Cancellation must be completed at least 24 hours before the next renewal date to avoid being charged for the next period.

If You Do Nothing

⚠ Subscriptions will continue to renew and charges will be applied each period until cancellation is completed through account settings

⚠ Cancelled Apple Subscription free trials cannot be reactivated, and any expired free trial during an Apple Bundle subscription will not be reinstated or compensated

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Subscriptions automatically renew until cancelled in the Manage Subscriptions section of your account settings. You will be notified if the price of a Subscription increases and, if required, your consent will be required to continue. You will be charged no more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the start of the latest Subscription period. If you start a free trial to a Subscription offered by Apple as Content provider (an 'Apple Subscription') and cancel before it ends, you cannot reactivate the free trial. Free trials or offers to Apple Subscriptions cannot be combined with any free trials or offers for any bundle including Apple Subscriptions (an 'Apple Bundle'), such as Apple One.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces negative option and automatic renewal disclosure requirements under ROSCA and its negative option rule
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general enforce automatic renewal laws, including California's Automatic Renewal Law, which imposes specific disclosure and cancellation requirements
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Apple Media Services Terms
Entity
Apple Pay
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
Sept. 15, 2026
Last verified
Sept. 15, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00023007
Document ID
CA-D-00023
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
afb94356050957a367c03edb2dd0871757f9980e40da168057d392ce42a29210
Analysis generated
September 15, 2026 02:01 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Apple Pay
Document: Apple Media Services Terms
Record ID: CA-P-00023007
Captured: 2026-09-15 02:01:33 UTC
SHA-256: afb94356050957a3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/apple-pay/apple-media-services-terms/subscription-auto-renewal-and-free-trial-terms/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Apple Pay's Subscription Auto-Renewal and Free Trial Terms clause do?

This provision establishes automatic renewal as the default for all subscriptions, with cancellation required to prevent ongoing charges. The restriction on free trial reactivation and bundle combination limits trial access to a single use per Apple Subscription, which affects users who cancel and attempt to rejoin.

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