Overview
- Apple, which announced the option Monday, will let developers offer annual-discounted pricing paid in 12 monthly charges with a year-long commitment.
- Developers can configure and test these plans now in App Store Connect and Xcode, with user access rolling out in May on iOS 26.5 and other 26.5 updates that require at least OS 26.4.
- Subscribers can cancel at any time, though they must finish the 12 agreed payments, and cancellation only stops the plan from renewing after the first year.
- Apple will show how many payments are completed and how many remain, and it will send email and optional push alerts before renewal dates to make costs clear.
- The initial launch excludes the United States and Singapore, and Apple has not explained how failed payments or eligibility will be handled, with AppleInsider reporting unpaid balances can block app updates and new downloads.