Apple Increases iCloud+ Prices in Multiple Countries

Apple has raised the prices of its iCloud+ storage plans in several countries, including Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Turkey, Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt, Tanzania, and the Philippines. This price increase, which affects various storage tiers of the iCloud+ subscription, follows the decline in local currencies against the U.S. dollar in many of these countries in recent years.

For example, in Japan, the price increase has been around 15%. However, the prices for iCloud+ in the United States have not changed this year. The iCloud+ service, which offers users extra storage beyond the 5GB of free iCloud space, remains unchanged in the U.S.

iCloud+ plans include several features such as iCloud Private Relay, Hide My Email, and Custom Email Domain. The plans also support HomeKit Secure Video, allowing users to store footage from security cameras in iCloud. The available storage tiers include:

• 50GB iCloud+ plan: Includes features like iCloud Private Relay, Hide My Email, Custom Email Domain, and HomeKit Secure Video support for one camera.
• 200GB iCloud+ plan: Includes the same features as the 50GB plan but adds HomeKit Secure Video support for up to five cameras.
• 2TB, 6TB, or 12TB iCloud+ plans: These higher-tier plans offer HomeKit Secure Video support for an unlimited number of cameras, along with the same other features.

These price hikes reflect the challenges posed by local currency fluctuations, but Apple has yet to announce any changes to pricing in other regions.