How to Cancel iPhone Subscriptions

With the cost of living rising daily, it's always worth checking to see if you have any outgoing payments you may no longer need and cancel any iPhone subscriptions you may no longer need. It's too easy to subscribe to an app and then forget that you're paying a monthly fee for it. It's more important than ever to make sure you're not paying for services, apps, or subscriptions you no longer use and costing you your hard-earned money.

If you've ever been a little jaded when buying add-ons or subscriptions using your iOS devices, you'll be delighted to learn that Apple is making it easier to cancel iPhone subscriptions you no longer want for apps or services you may have previously subscribed to.

If you want quick access to a full list of all your active subscriptions from your iPhone, this quick guide will walk you through the process by showing you how to manage your subscriptions directly from your mobile device.

To view a list of all your active subscriptions, simply follow the steps below.

1. Go to the "Settings" app on your iPhone, iPad or iOS device

2. Tap your "Apple ID photo & nameplate" at the top of the settings page.

3. Tap the "Subscriptions" button at the bottom of the first four menu options just under "Payment & Shipping"

4. A list of all your active and expired subscriptions will now be displayed.

This process allows you to easily cancel a subscription from your iPhone or re-subscribe to an inactive subscription that you may have canceled in the past and may have carried over, preventing you from accessing the application or service. Also be aware that your cell phone plan may include subscriptions to Apple services, but your iPhone number will verify eligibility. If you re-subscribe, your new plan will automatically renew at the selected price unless canceled at least one day before each renewal date.

If you cancel a subscription before it has expired, the app should continue to work until the end of your subscription period. However, it's always best to check with each app to make sure your subscription will continue to work for its full term, even if you cancel your subscription early.

A few handy options are also available here, allowing you to automatically share your subscriptions with your family, if the iOS apps are eligible and support Family Sharing.

You can also opt for "Renewal Receipts", which are automatically sent to you each time your subscription renews, to keep your accounts up to date. If you don't enable this option, receipts are still available in your account and in the purchase history section in case you need to access them later.

This is a great way to manage your subscriptions and make sure they don't automatically renew an annual or monthly subscription without your knowledge. Then, when the subscription is due again, you can decide whether you want to re-subscribe again on a monthly or yearly basis to continue...