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apple tv+ activation without apple id !!

cmac71
2: Seeker
2: Seeker

Hi there, 

Long time VF user, but new to the board.

I hope i can get a straight answer, as internet has proven to be little help

I recently upgraded BB and received free apple tv+ 4k for 12 months.

I have it all set up but there is nothing to say it is active and films etc are saying "try apple tv+ free"

I do not have any other apple devices, so how do i go about activating the 12 months free offer ?

Everywhere i look it mention iphones/ipads/icloud etc, of which i have none

This is really frustrating

Thanks in advance

 

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Jayach
16: Advanced member
16: Advanced member

You can create an Apple id on-line.

https://appleid.apple.com/account#!&page=create

i do not want an apple id. surely i must be able to watch it without one ?

 

Jayach
16: Advanced member
16: Advanced member

@cmac71 wrote:

i do not want an apple id. surely i must be able to watch it without one ?

 


Nope!

Thanks, i suppose i will have to grin and bear it then and set up an apple id. I only took it as it was free, and would never normally entertain the idea of having anything apple related. so if i get an apple id, is that all i need to activate the year's free tv ? 

Jayach
16: Advanced member
16: Advanced member

I felt exactly the same.

Once you input the Apple account the included 1 year Apple TV+ will show in the account, although it didn't appear instantly. It's also not the full Apple service. This may help explain what is included.

https://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/apple/whats-on-apple-tv-3694177/

To anyone who is not steeped in the Apple universe it is really complicated, and I find the stupid remote a complete pain.

thanks for the help. yo be honest i can't stand apple products and never understood all the hype, and so far i find the remote is awful and the interface not much better, but i'll give it a chance. i just hope that when new router is connected that the free year appears on my reluctantly forced apple a/c. i have also noticed it is interfering with my sky box, which keeps switching off when the apple box turns off. i have pulled the power from it and will look at it tomorrow

Jayach
16: Advanced member
16: Advanced member

You will also need an iTunes account. I don't know why but then Apple is a mystery to me.

https://www.apple.com/itunes/