Apple has implemented its pricing structure changes
to iCloud, one it initially revealed during last week's "Hey Siri" special event. The iCloud storage plan changes to existing subscribers started being implemented yesterday around the world, the same day as
iOS 9 became available to download to devices, with the plans reduced from four paid tiers to just three, with each offering better value to users than the previous charges.
Under the new plans, customers get 50GB of storage for $1 per month, up from the previous 20GB for the same amount. The middle tier of 200GB of iCloud storage costs $3 per month, while the largest 1TB tier costs $10, half its previous price. Notably, users of the now-removed 500GB tier are being migrated to the 1TB plan, despite it being an increase in subscription, but users can downgrade to the 200GB plan instead and save money at the expense of storage capacity.
The plan changes are also being applied internationally, with a page
showing the same service tiers and roughly similar levels of pricing across the board, albeit in local currencies. The free tier remains unchanged, with users continuing to receive 5Gb of iCloud storage at no charge.
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