Apple Raises iCloud+ Prices in Japan After iPhone, Music, and One Hikes
Apple's iCloud+ price increase in Japan follows the same pattern of adjusting for the weak yen that drove the iPhone and service price hikes, signaling a broader recalibration of Apple's digital services in the region.
Key Facts
- Apple raised iCloud+ prices in Japan on July 18, 2026, with the 50GB plan increasing from 150 yen to 180 yen per month.
- The iCloud+ price increase affects eight countries: Japan, Indonesia, Egypt, Turkey, Nigeria, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
- Apple also raised iPhone 17 series prices in Japan on July 18, with the iPhone 17 Pro Max 2TB model rising from 329,800 yen to 354,800 yen.
- The ASCII.jp report attributes the iPhone price increases in Japan solely to the depreciation of the Japanese yen against the US dollar; US prices remained unchanged.
- Apple Music individual plans in Japan increased from 1,080 yen to 1,180 yen, and Apple One family plans from 1,980 yen to 2,500 yen, in earlier adjustments.
Reporting from 2 sources: ASCII.jp, GIGAZINE.
Apple raised iCloud+ subscription prices in Japan on July 18, 2026, following the same day's iPhone price increases and earlier hikes for Apple Music and Apple One. The iCloud+ increase affects eight countries: Japan, Indonesia, Egypt, Turkey, Nigeria, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Vietnam. In Japan, the 50GB plan rose from 150 yen to 180 yen per month, the 200GB plan from 450 yen to 540 yen, and the 2TB plan from 1,500 yen to 1,800 yen. The 6TB tier went from 4,500 yen to 5,500 yen, and the 12TB tier from 9,000 yen to 11,000 yen. On the same day, Apple also raised prices for the iPhone 17 series, iPhone 17e, and iPhone 17 Air across all storage configurations. The iPhone 17 Pro Max 2TB model saw the largest increase, from 329,800 yen to 354,800 yen. The ASCII.jp report attributes the iPhone price adjustments solely to the depreciation of the Japanese yen against the US dollar, noting that US prices remained unchanged. Apple Music individual plans rose from 1,080 yen to 1,180 yen, and Apple One family plans from 1,980 yen to 2,500 yen, in earlier adjustments.
The iCloud+ price increase in Japan ranges from 30 yen to 2,000 yen per month, depending on the tier. The 12TB plan sees the largest absolute increase, rising 2,000 yen to 11,000 yen monthly. The GIGAZINE report provides the full breakdown, while the ASCII.jp article focuses on the iPhone adjustments and notes that US prices have not changed, indicating the increases are purely exchange-rate driven. The two sources agree on the iPhone price figures: the iPhone 17 256GB model went from 129,800 yen to 142,800 yen, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max 2TB from 329,800 yen to 354,800 yen. The iCloud+ increase is the latest in a series of Apple price adjustments in Japan, following Apple Music and Apple One increases reported earlier by GIGAZINE. The eight-country scope of the iCloud+ hike includes major markets like Indonesia and Turkey, where currency pressures also apply.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.