Pakistani iCloud+ Users Just Got a Free Upgrade: Apple TV and Arcade Now Included
· By Tech Desk
If you pay for iCloud+ in Pakistan, check your
inbox—Apple just slipped a little something extra into your subscription.
In a quiet but significant move, Apple has
started bundling Apple TV and Apple Arcade into paid iCloud+
plans across Pakistan. Subscribers have begun receiving emails from Apple
confirming that their existing plans now include access to both streaming
services—at no additional cost.
What's the Catch? There Isn't One.
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The best part? Your monthly bill isn't going
up.
According to Apple's updated iCloud+ webpage,
Pakistan is now listed among the countries where the expanded subscription is
live. Users keep their current storage plans and pay the same price they always
have.
For context, a subscriber on the 50GB plan
confirmed their monthly cost remains Rs200, while someone on the 2TB
plan was told their bill stays at Rs2,500 per month. Essentially,
you're getting two premium services for the price of cloud storage.
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And it gets better: Apple says you can share
your iCloud+ plan with up to five family members, which means everyone
in your household gets access to Apple TV and Apple Arcade too. (Though Apple
does note that specific content and features may vary by region.)
Why Now? Apple's Quiet Push Into Pakistan
This rollout didn't happen in a vacuum. It
comes shortly after Apple appointed Salman Dar as its first-ever Head
of Government Affairs for Pakistan—a newly created role aimed at
strengthening the company's relationship with local regulators and
policymakers.
Dar isn't a newcomer to the tech scene. He
previously served as CEO of IT firm Itroos and held leadership positions
at the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA). With roughly 30
years of experience spanning local and international tech markets, his
appointment signals that Apple is getting serious about Pakistan as a growth
market.
The iCloud+ expansion is part of a broader
global rollout, with Apple confirming the bundle is now available in over
100 countries.
What This Means for You
If you're already an iCloud+ subscriber,
there's nothing to do—the services should activate automatically. If you're not
subscribed and have been eyeing Apple TV or Arcade, this makes the Rs200 entry
point a lot more tempting.
For a country that's often overlooked in
Apple's global roadmap, this is a rare and welcome perk.
