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julz15 on 22/07/2019 - 16:56 optus.com.au (2740 clicks)

Optus announced 12 months free Apple Music on selected Optus Plans. Decent if you already have Optus or are thinking of re-contracting!

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  • shmahoo on 22/07/2019 - 17:00

    Ok - I'll ask. For someone who already has Spotify premium, does this offer anything extra?

    • hunter_syd on 22/07/2019 - 17:07

      Most of the plans have now removed the unlimited free music streaming (which covered Spotify) and have now been replaced by the 6 or 12 months of free Apple Music subscription - which does not include unlimited data streaming and will eat into your monthly data allowance.

    • Chazzozz on 22/07/2019 - 17:09

      Probably not. One service may have a licence to something the other service doesn't, but I think that would be a very small percentage of content. If they had included unmetered data usage then it would have been much more attractive, but as it stands now there's little difference as far as I can tell.

    • MDSUXKS on 22/07/2019 - 19:25
      -4

      Spotify is way better than Apple music De catalogue and the releases. But in the music industry everything can change. I used Apple music for 7 months I hated haha but was for free when I sign up with telstra so if is free get it hehe.

      • jimbobaus on 22/07/2019 - 20:55
        +1

        Where as I used Spotify for 6 months and found it frustrating, switched to Apple Music and has never looked back.

  • Taegukgi on 22/07/2019 - 17:01
    +5

    But note that the offer doesn't include data-free streaming. Your access to Apple Music is free, but data charges still apply for your use.

    Whistleout

    • CC123 on 22/07/2019 - 17:08
      +1

      Interesting, I still have data-free streaming for Netflix, Spotify, etc.

  • CC123 on 22/07/2019 - 17:01

    Full T&Cs

  • syngen on 22/07/2019 - 17:10
    +7

    Can existing Optus postpaid subscribers activate or get this (without re-contracting or upgrading)?

  • unco on 22/07/2019 - 17:20
    +1

    They got rid of data free Netflix, Spotify, Google Music etc

    • regenade on 22/07/2019 - 17:24
      +2

      No more Do the music and movies free streaming ! I streamed around 180GB on my $36 Optus Mobile plan with 80GB data, unltd International calling and free music and movie streaming and Optus sport. All value options gone. Welcome to 5G

      • Bellpop on 22/07/2019 - 18:28

        Wow. Impressive.

    • CC123 on 22/07/2019 - 17:28
      +1

      For me they haven't - it's still showing under my account

      • unco on 22/07/2019 - 20:37
        +1

        I meant for the new plans on their site, not for existing customers who signed up on the previous offers.

        Each time Optus update their offers, it's not including something that I've had on my previous ones.
        First getting rid of Netherlands from the included international countries to call free, now no Netflix data free streaming. Makes me want to stay on my current offer as long as possible.

  • hereforthebargain on 22/07/2019 - 17:33

    Bit strange they have partnered up with the same service that Telstra has as part of their plans. Also it's not data free so really don't see the point. There's barely any point of difference. The plans before were much better with iHeart radio 100% free and data free also. You had three options in Spotify , Google Play or iHeart.

    Telstra used to give out six month Apple music subscriptions and also data free.

    Apple Music is a poorer service imo , you can't like songs on android or iOS without physically going into the app. Anyway good luck to them.

    • jimbobaus on 22/07/2019 - 20:58
      +1

      Telstra does not offer free Apple Music anymore.
      This offer is now exclusive to Optus.

      Telstra only offers free Apple Music data streaming only now.
      https://www.telstra.com.au/applemusic

      What do you mean you can’t like songs without going into the app?
      I can like songs on my watch or the lock screen on my iPhone when Apple Music is playing.

  • cxy0614 on 22/07/2019 - 17:36
    +7

    I chat with the rep, he said I need to re-contract a new plan in order to get the free apple music, but the plans are currently not attractive.

    • zzzman on 22/07/2019 - 18:04

      That sucks. I signed up to a 12 month plan with Optus 2 months ago, and paid for my annual Apple Music subscription yesterday.

      • Bellpop on 22/07/2019 - 18:30

        You paid whole 12 months up front? Why? Any benefit?

        • zzzman on 22/07/2019 - 18:34
          +3

          It’s $25 cheaper for an annual subscription.

          Monthly = $12
          Yearly = $119

          • Bellpop on 22/07/2019 - 18:43

            @zzzman: Ah ok. If u can get your hands on a Uni email address it’s half price

    • Zazer on 22/07/2019 - 18:05
      +1

      yuck

  • H-Culture on 22/07/2019 - 19:05
    +3

    Wait we aren't getting free unlimited spotify streaming on our existing Optus plans?

  • pennypincher98 on 22/07/2019 - 19:05

    Unpopular opinion but will this mean that Optus won't actually be super slow now? I found that I couldn't stream properly anyway because presumably everyone was doing the same thing.

  • costas60 on 22/07/2019 - 19:35
    -3

    I thought Apple was shutting down Apple music

  • naphman on 22/07/2019 - 19:52

    just tried with a fresh account renewed last month June 2019-june 2020 - no soap - offered me another sim and new plan to have the free Apple streaming…LOL.
    Currently on $50/mth 80gb data with free music/movie streaming still.

  • brunoagain on 23/07/2019 - 10:02
    +1

    Has anyone noticed that the data-free Netflix streaming is capped at a terrible video quality? To me, it makes it unusable. Very ugly to watch something in SD rather than Full HD. I end up having to download the episodes I want to watch via Wi-Fi at home because the video quality is so much better. And yes, I have already checked all streaming settings.
    It's a shame because I really can't enjoy Netflix over 4G, I can't disable the data-free option so am stuck with it.

    • Guybrush57 on 23/07/2019 - 12:24

      Hey mate. It is possible to turn the data-free option off when you log into Optus. It's somewhere in the Entertainment section.

  • Wilder94 on 23/07/2019 - 10:33

    I know I won't be recontracting once this one's up, no free streaming no bueno

    • JTTheMan on 23/07/2019 - 16:33
      +1

      Same here, I smell something strange going on at Optus lately. They had some really good deals previously and now they are duds in my opinion. I wonder if someone new is in charge?

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