# Apple could be about to launch a Spotify-like free tier, but users are worried there might be a major downside

> There's evidence for a new free tier for Apple Music It will no doubt come with certain limitations Users are worried that there will be adverts involved The streaming, unlimited listening component of Apple Music…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/apple-could-be-about-to-launch-a-spotify-like-free-tier-but-users-are-worried-there-might-be-a-major-downside?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a1b041a159d6efa572be2bb)
- **Published:** 2026-05-30
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #apple #free #music #tier #might #spotify #users #worried
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