Mike Wuerthele
As part of an array of updates and refreshes, Apple has also updated its iCloud data plan pricing, with a 2-terabyte plan now selling for $9.99 a month, and the old 1-terabyte plan no longer available.
The 2-terabyte plan available on Tuesday occupies the old pricing point, and the lower tiers remain static in both capacities and pricing. Free storage remains at 5GB, with 50GB and 200GB selling for $0.99 and $2.99 per month, respectively.
Additionally, with macOS 10.13 High Sierra and iOS 11, accounts using Family Sharing can also share iCloud storage. At present, family members cannot share one pool of data.
Announced on Monday, iOS 11 includes a revamped Control Center with deep 3D Touch support, the ability to directly transfer money to friends with Apple Pay, a new voice for Siri, and multi-speaker support with AirPlay 2.
The High Sierra update to macOS is intended as a refinement of Sierra, much like Snow Leopard was to Leopard, and Mountain Lion was to Lion. Improvements shown at the WWDC keynote include Safari refinements, Photos speed enhancements, the inclusion of Apple's APFS, H.265 support, and Metal 2.
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Yep, just checked, I have double the storage now! Excellent move by Apple.
Wow. This is kind of a big deal. Between the 3 accounts I'm paying extra storage for, I'll get 800Gb more for $4/month less.
Family Sharing for the storage?! This is great.. long time waiting for this. Wish I could get 1TB for $4.99
Does this mean they'll be introducing a Selective Syncing feature? It would seem necessary for Family Sharing. If so, this is a major step up.
I dont need 2TB but 1TB for $4.99 would be perfect. not spending $10 a month for storage, why does apple have to be so stingy? its not like they need an extra $5 a month from me.