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    Apple Music

    100M+ songs. $11/month.

    Why Apple Music?

    • 100M+ songs.
    • Lossless audio quality.
    • Lyrics with sing-along.
    • Built into iPhone, iPad, Mac.
    • Apple Watch compatible.
    • 1-month free trial.

    Pricing

    • Individual — $11/mo.
    • Student — $6/mo.
    • Family (6 ppl) — $17/mo.
    • Apple One bundle — $20/mo.
    • Verizon discount sometimes.
    • Cancel anytime.

    Sign up

    • Open Music app on iPhone.
    • Tap "Try It Free".
    • Or Settings > Music > Subscribe.
    • Sign in with Apple ID.
    • 1 month free.
    • Cancel before trial ends to skip charge.

    Senior-friendly features

    • "Hey Siri, play Frank Sinatra".
    • Auto-create playlists by mood.
    • Lyrics on screen.
    • Apple Music Classical free.
    • Decades stations — "60s Hits".
    • Sleep timer built-in.

    Senior playlist ideas

    • Big Band classics.
    • 50s + 60s rock.
    • Frank Sinatra essentials.
    • Beatles full discography.
    • Country classics.
    • Gospel + spiritual.
    • Christmas anytime.

    Apple Music alternatives

    • Spotify — non-Apple users.
    • Amazon Music — Prime included.
    • YouTube Music — videos too.
    • Pandora — radio-style.
    • Free tiers available all.
    • Try multiple — pick favorite.

    Music + memory

    Music from teens-20s most powerful for memory. Play music from your youth daily — proven brain health benefit. Family sing-alongs. Apple Music Classical sub-section. Karaoke versions of favorites. Play during cooking, walking, gardening. Music = senior wellness foundation.