Apple pleasantly updated iCloud+ for Israelis – what is now free

Apple has announced a major update to its iCloud+ cloud services for Israeli users. As part of a global expansion of the package, owners of extended subscription plans will gain access to Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and a new Apple Music Select option at no extra cost. The new options can be activated through the settings menu on Apple devices.

Apple has announced a large-scale modernization of its iCloud+ cloud services ecosystem, affecting users in the Israeli region. Now, owners of extended subscription plans will gain access to popular media services without any additional charges. This innovation is being implemented as part of a global expansion of the unified package in over one hundred countries worldwide. The updated subscription combines cloud storage with a premium original video content catalog from Apple TV. Users will have access to iconic dramatic shows, comedy series, and full-length films for family viewing. New episodes and projects are added to the media library on a weekly basis. Fans of interactive entertainment will appreciate the integration of the Apple Arcade gaming service, which features over two hundred high-quality releases. The collection includes popular sports simulators and strategies such as Football Manager 26 Touch or NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition. All entertainment is provided completely without ads or in-app purchases. An additional bonus for music lovers will be the new Apple Music Select option with specialized radio stations. Listeners can enjoy local playlists, current charts, and nostalgic compilations of hits from the eighties and nineties. At the same time, all basic cloud privileges, including reliable privacy protection and family sharing, remain fully available. The new entertainment options can be activated through the standard settings menu on any branded devices in the ecosystem. The family sharing feature allows sharing all open package benefits with up to five close relatives. The company's senior vice president, Eddy Cue, emphasized that combining storage with media content makes using the services as convenient as possible.