Apple TV+ Charged Me After the Free Trial. Two Clicks to Fix.

I signed up for a 7-day free trial of Apple TV+ to watch Ted Lasso. I finished the season and forgot to cancel. Apple charged me $9.99 for the next month. I noticed the charge on my credit card statement a week later. I thought I would have to go through a big refund process.

I went to Apple's website, logged into my account, and found the subscription management page. There was a "Request Refund" button next to the Apple TV+ charge. I clicked it. The refund was processed immediately. I did not have to talk to anyone.

Apple makes this easy because they want you to stay in their ecosystem. Their automated refund system for subscriptions is actually generous. I have since refunded accidental Apple Arcade and iCloud charges the same way.

The refund goes back to your original payment method within 24 hours. No questions asked.

If you use Apple services, check your subscriptions page once a month. Apple makes it easy to see what you are paying for and cancel anything you do not need. And if you forget to cancel a free trial, Apple almost always refunds the first accidental charge.