{"id":555006,"date":"2026-03-30T22:39:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/555006\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T22:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:39:13","slug":"ios-26-5-might-add-new-in-app-options-for-subscriptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/555006\/","title":{"rendered":"iOS 26.5 might add new in-app options for subscriptions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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iOS 26.5 beta 1 arrived today<\/a> for developer testing, and Apple\u2019s release notes indicate that the update will offer new App Store options for in-app subscriptions.<\/p>\n

Apps may soon offer \u2018monthly with 12-month commitment\u2019 subscription plans<\/p>\n

The first iOS 26.5 beta is here, and so far changes seem few.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a new Apple Maps \u2018Suggested Places\u2019<\/a> feature, and the return of end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging, but not a lot else.<\/p>\n

However, Apple\u2019s iOS and iPadOS 26.5 beta release notes<\/a> mention what sounds like a forthcoming new in-app subscription option.<\/p>\n

Under the \u2018New Features\u2019 heading, several bullet points reference a new subscription plan that would let users be billed monthly, but with a 12-month commitment.<\/p>\n

Essentially, it sounds like an annual plan, but split into 12 monthly payments\u2014presumably with a discount for the upfront commitment.<\/p>\n

From the release notes for developers:<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can read pricing information for subscriptions that have a monthly with 12-month commitment billing plan configuration\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can specify the billing plan type to use for subscriptions that have a monthly with 12-month commitment billing plan configuration\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

It is unknown whether Apple plans to replace the current annual plan option with this new \u2018monthly with 12-month commitment\u2019 plan, or add it as an all-new tier.<\/p>\n

In any case, with subscriptions being so common today, it makes sense to provide developers and users more options.<\/p>\n

Would you use the new monthly with 12-month commitment option if it came with a discount? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n

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