Apple Music Student does not include Apple TV+

Apple Music Student is a separate subscription from Apple TV+. When you pay for the student plan, you get access to Apple Music's catalog of songs, playlists, and radio stations—but not to Apple TV+ shows and movies. If you want both services, you need to pay for them separately or choose a different bundle.

Apple does offer a bundle called Apple One that combines multiple services, including Apple Music and Apple TV+, but the student discount applies only to Apple Music on its own. The student plan costs less than a regular Apple Music subscription, but it does not extend to any other Apple services.

Key Takeaways

  • Apple Music Student covers music streaming only and does not include access to Apple TV+ shows and movies.
  • Apple One bundles multiple services together, but the student discount does not explore to the bundle—only to Apple Music alone.
  • If you want both Apple Music and Apple TV+, you can subscribe to Apple Music Student and pay full price for Apple TV+ separately, or cancel the student plan and pay for Apple One at regular rates.
  • Student pricing for Apple Music requires verification through SheerID, an identity verification service that confirms your current student status.
  • The student plan includes the same music features as a regular Apple Music subscription, such as offline listening and spatial audio.

What the Apple Music Student plan actually covers

Apple Music Student gives you access to the full Apple Music library—over 100 million songs—along with curated playlists, live radio stations, and the ability to read songs for offline listening. You can use spatial audio and lossless audio if your device supports it. The plan works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, HomePod, and Android devices.

The student plan does not include Apple News+, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, iCloud+ storage, or Apple TV+. Each of these is a separate subscription. If you want any of them alongside Apple Music Student, you pay for them individually.

How Apple One bundles work and why the student discount doesn't explore

Apple One is a bundle that combines Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and iCloud+ storage into one subscription at a lower total cost than buying each service separately. There are different bundle tiers depending on how many services you want. However, Apple does not offer a student discount on any Apple One bundle.

This means if you switch from Apple Music Student to Apple One to get Apple TV+ included, you lose the student pricing and pay the full bundle price. For many students, it is cheaper to keep Apple Music Student and pay for Apple TV+ separately than to switch to Apple One.

Comparing the cost of separate subscriptions versus a bundle

The math depends on current pricing, which varies by region and changes over time. In the United States, Apple Music Student costs less per month than a regular Apple Music subscription. Apple TV+ has its own monthly cost. If you add those two together, compare the total to the price of an Apple One bundle that includes both services.

Many students find that keeping Apple Music Student and paying for Apple TV+ separately costs less than switching to Apple One. However, this is not always true, and prices change. Check the current prices on Apple's website for your region to see which option costs less for your situation.

How to verify your student status for the discount

To get Apple Music Student pricing, you must verify that you are currently enrolled as a student. Apple uses a service called SheerID to confirm your status. When you sign up for Apple Music Student, you will be asked to provide information like your school name, graduation year, or a student email address.

SheerID checks this information against school records to confirm you are a current student. The verification usually takes a few minutes. If you are not a current student or your school is not in SheerID's database, you will not be able to use the student plan. Once you graduate or leave school, your student pricing ends, and your subscription automatically moves to the regular Apple Music price.

What happens to your subscription when student pricing expires

Apple Music Student pricing is only for current students. When you graduate or are no longer enrolled, your subscription automatically switches to the regular Apple Music plan at the full monthly price. Apple sends you a notification before this happens, usually giving you time to decide whether to keep the regular plan or cancel.

You do not lose your playlists, downloads, or listening history when the price changes. Everything stays the same—only the cost goes up. If you want to avoid the price increase, you can cancel before your student status expires.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get a student discount on Apple TV+ if I subscribe to Apple Music Student?

No. Apple does not offer a student discount on Apple TV+ or any Apple One bundle. The student discount applies only to Apple Music on its own. If you want Apple TV+, you must pay the full monthly price for it separately.

If I upgrade to Apple One, will I lose my Apple Music Student discount?

Yes. Apple One does not have a student pricing option. If you switch to an Apple One bundle, your subscription moves to the regular bundle price, and you lose the student discount on Apple Music. You would then pay full price for the entire bundle.

Can I use Apple Music Student and Apple TV+ at the same time?

Yes. You can have both subscriptions active at the same time. You would pay for Apple Music Student at the discounted student rate and pay full price for Apple TV+ separately. This is often cheaper than switching to Apple One.

What do I need to prove I'm a student?

You need to verify your enrollment through SheerID. This usually means providing your school name, graduation year, or a student email address. SheerID checks this information against school records. The process takes a few minutes and happens online when you sign up.

Does Apple Music Student include any other Apple services besides music?

No. Apple Music Student includes only music streaming. It does not include Apple TV+, Apple News+, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, or iCloud+ storage. If you want any of these services, you must subscribe to them separately or choose an Apple One bundle.