Apple Expands Apple TV Access in Saudi Arabia

TDT | Manama

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Apple is expanding its streaming and gaming services in Saudi Arabia by adding Apple TV and Apple Arcade to paid iCloud+ subscriptions at no additional cost.

Apple is rolling out the new offering this month as part of its wider expansion across more than 100 countries and regions. In Saudi Arabia, customers with a paid iCloud+ plan will automatically gain access to Apple TV, giving them access to Apple Originals including Ted Lasso, The Studio, Severance and Pluribus, along with films, documentaries and family entertainment.

The bundle also includes Apple Arcade, which offers more than 200 games across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV 4K. The service provides games without advertisements or in-app purchases.

Apple is also introducing Apple Music Select in Saudi Arabia, offering ad-free, curated music stations featuring regional music as well as categories such as Top Songs and music from the 1980s and 1990s.

The move also changes how Apple's services are sold in the Kingdom. Apple TV and Apple Arcade will no longer be offered as individual subscriptions directly through Apple, while Apple One will no longer accept new subscribers in Saudi Arabia. Existing Apple One customers can continue their current plans.

The expansion is part of Apple's broader push to combine cloud storage, entertainment, and gaming into a single subscription.