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Comment on Google raising price of YouTube Premium to $13.99 per month
sf1tzp@programming.dev 11 months ago
Wait, what the FUCK!?!
This price increase is live for new subscribers as seen on youtube.com/premium. Instead of $11.99, YouTube Premium now costs $13.99/month. Meanwhile, it’s $18.99 if you’re subscribing from the iOS YouTube app.
I’ve been paying $4/month over market rate this whole time?
nanyabusiness@lemmynsfw.com 11 months ago
sf1tzp@programming.dev 11 months ago
Not really though? Apple makes good hardware and operating systems, and generally have a good privacy-forward stance when it comes to software (in my opinion).
Unfortunately it’s not as cut and dry as “use Gentoo” - if my ad revenue is potentially worth x, lemme just pay x for the service. I know I’m not alone in this sense.
jwagner7813@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Create a problem. Generate a paid for solution. ??? Profit!
PipedLinkBot@feddit.rocks [bot] 11 months ago
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fne8w2ah@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Apple tax.
sf1tzp@programming.dev 11 months ago
I’ve heard about it but didn’t realize someone like google would blatantly do this. SMH
On PC, I’ve never watched ads. Only bought premium after getting an iPhone 2 years ago.
Appreciate being able to support creators while not watching ads ¯_ (ツ)_/¯ , lot of good that did me.