How to Switch to Apple Music Plan on Mac, iPhone, iPad

🗓️ May 16, 2025, By ✍️ Karly Wood

If you want personalized Apple Music settings on different devices for your family, activating individual subscriptions can be costly. Apple offers a family membership for $14.99 per month, which allows up to six members to use unique Apple IDs. This option provides access to Apple Music for just $5 more than an individual plan at $9.99 per month. You can change your subscription plan on both iOS and macOS devices.

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How to Change Apple Music subscription plan

  1. Open the Settings App on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Choose your Profile Name
  3. On this screen, click on subscriptions.
  4. Now, find the Apple Music tab.. In case of more than one service subscribed.
  5. Click on Manage > Tap on Family (1 month).
Change Apple music Subscription using iPhone and iPad

The verification pop-up will be displayed on the screen for the Family membership. It will be charged and activated immediately.

Note: Same steps also applicable for changing Apple Music subscription plan on an iPod.

Steps to Switch to Apple Music Plan on Mac

Mac users can update their Apple Music subscription plan anytime from individual to Family or vice versa through iTunes.

Open iTunes on Mac.

From the Top tab under the Account > View Account

Login with Apple ID and Password

On mac change subscription plan

Profile info settings click; Go to Settings > Subscriptions > Manage

Click on Family (1 month) subscription by click on it.

And Then Done

Apple does not charge for a free trial now, but after three months, it will change on a monthly basis. If you are worried about Apple automatically renewing your account after three months, you can turn off or disable auto-renewal of Apple Music manually under settings. If you are having any problems updating or Changing Your Apple Music subscription plan on your iOS device or in the iTunes store, then please leave your comment.

Karly Wood
Karly Wood

Karly Wood is a journalist based in Ohio who specializes in covering Apple and technology trends. With a varied experience in reporting on public safety, government, and education, her insights bridge multiple disciplines, providing readers with a well-rounded perspective on today's technological advancements. If you need to contact me, you can reach me at karlywood.ohio@gmail.com or through (Facebook)

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