Before we dive in, a quick note. At the moment, there are six ways to get Apple Music for free (for a limited time). However, the majority of these methods apply only to new subscribers. If you’re a newbie to Apple Music, here’s everything you want to know.
1. Best Buy Promo (6 Months of Free Apple Music)
By far, the best way to get free Apple Music in 2022 is via Best Buy. This retailer has struck a deal with Apple, giving its customers a six-month trial, which comes completely free of charge. Here’s how to take advantage of this offer.
2. Apple Promo (1 Month of Free Apple Music)
Best Buy’s promotion gets you six months of Apple Music for free, while Apple’s promo is limited to only one month. However, we wanted to include this second method since Best Buy’s promo could end at any moment.
3. Apple Product Promo (6 Months of Free Apple Music)
Another worthy promotion from Apple allows new subscribers to gain six months of free Apple Music within 90 days after the purchase of eligible Beats, AirPods, and HomePod mini devices. Eligible Devices
AirPods (2nd Generation) AirPods (3rd Generation)AirPods MaxHomePod miniBeats Studio Buds PowerbeatsPowerbeats Pro Beats Solo ProBeats Fit Pro
If you have one of these devices, here’s how you can redeem your Apple Music free trial. Note: AirPods (1st generation), Beats Solo3 Wireless, Beats Studio3 Wireless, Beats EP, and Beats Flex are not eligible for this offer.
4. Shazam QR Code (3 Months of Free Apple Music)
Perhaps the simplest way to access three full months of Apple Music for free as a new subscriber is by scanning a QR code on the Shazam website using your iPhone or iPad.
5. Extend Your Trial With Family Sharing (Another 3 months of Free Apple Music)
A little known trick enables users who already have an active Apple Music trial to extend the trial period by another three months using Apple’s Family Sharing feature. Family Sharing allows Apple ID holders to share their subscription services with up to five other family members. For this method to work properly you only need to add one family member to your network.
6. Verizon Promo (6 Months of Free Apple Music)
A promotional deal from the mobile carrier Verizon allows subscribers with select unlimited plan subscriptions to score up to six months of free Apple Music. Note: There is no mention of needing to be a new Apple Music subscriber to be eligible for this promo. Image credit: Malte Helmhold via Unsplash All screenshots taken by Brahm Shank
