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I have some subscriptions that are managed through the subscription portal which is a convenient place to keep track of them. I can cancel renewals and the plan

I have some subscriptions that are managed through the subscription portal which is a convenient place to keep track of them. I can cancel renewals and the plan keeps working for the agreed upon period, except subscriptions from Apple. There it explicitly says that if I cancel renewal for a trial period, my access is immediately cut. Seems a bit dishonest from our protector and guardian.

dev_tty01 3y ago
Hmm, I haven't seen this. But I am curious, how is that dishonest? It sounds like it is explicitly stated, so you know what will happen. What Apple subscriptions? Logic Pro? Are you talking about a free trial or a paid trial? Also, if it is paid and you cancel and they terminate usage, do you end up seeing a refund for the balance of the time? With third-party devs, they have already sent the money along to the dev so they would have to pull back money to terminate immediately and refund the prorated balance of the subscription cost to the user. That would be hard on devs.
- Swenrekcah 3y ago
  It was an apple arcade trial. A free trial, otherwise it would be more than dishonest. But the dishonesty comes from allowing users to take risk-free advantage of free trials from third parties (which is good for consumers and business in general), but subjecting the same users to potentially unwanted renewals when it comes to an Apple product. Rules for thee, not for me, says Apple to devs and users.
crazygringo 3y ago
(Edit: never mind, I thought I remembered my Apple TV+ trial continuing after cancelling, but I must have misremembered.)
- 05 3y ago
  Here’s [1] an article claiming Apple revokes Apple TV+ trial access as soon as the auto-renewal is canceled. [1] https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/1/20943286/apple-tv-plus-free-trial-one-year-new-devices-cancel-auto-renew-how-to https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/1/20943286/apple-tv-plus-fr...
- Swenrekcah 3y ago
  For me it was an apple arcade trial

dev_tty01 3y ago

Hmm, I haven't seen this. But I am curious, how is that dishonest? It sounds like it is explicitly stated, so you know what will happen. What Apple subscriptions? Logic Pro? Are you talking about a free trial or a paid trial? Also, if it is paid and you cancel and they terminate usage, do you end up seeing a refund for the balance of the time? With third-party devs, they have already sent the money along to the dev so they would have to pull back money to terminate immediately and refund the prorated balance of the subscription cost to the user. That would be hard on devs.

Swenrekcah 3y ago
It was an apple arcade trial. A free trial, otherwise it would be more than dishonest. But the dishonesty comes from allowing users to take risk-free advantage of free trials from third parties (which is good for consumers and business in general), but subjecting the same users to potentially unwanted renewals when it comes to an Apple product. Rules for thee, not for me, says Apple to devs and users.

crazygringo 3y ago

(Edit: never mind, I thought I remembered my Apple TV+ trial continuing after cancelling, but I must have misremembered.)

05 3y ago
Here’s [1] an article claiming Apple revokes Apple TV+ trial access as soon as the auto-renewal is canceled. [1] https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/1/20943286/apple-tv-plus-free-trial-one-year-new-devices-cancel-auto-renew-how-to https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/1/20943286/apple-tv-plus-fr...
Swenrekcah 3y ago
For me it was an apple arcade trial