Confused by free Apple TV+ offers

[mac_in_tosh]

A few weeks ago our family got new iPhones from Verizon. My wife received an email on June 26 from:

Apple TV <appletv@insideapple.apple.com>

with the title "Don't miss your free year of Apple TV+". Being reluctant to click on links in emails if I am not sure of the source, I went directly to Apple's website and found an offer of 3 free months of Apple TV+ with purchase of a new device. Does Verizon notify Apple that a device was purchased and then Apple contacts the purchaser using their Apple ID email address?

I am just wondering if the offer in the email is legit as it is different from the Apple TV+ website offer.

Thank you.

 

[erich.j.k]

Yes, that is a legit email from apple. The discrepancy 3 months vs 1 year was explained here: https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/15/apple-tv-plus-three-month-free-trial/

My understanding is you may still get that "1 year"...

 

[pmiles]

It's because a new eligible device was added to your Apple ID that prompted the email. Some devices are automatically registered to your Apple ID upon purchase. The email you received is a mass-mailing without regard to your actual eligibility for the trial. You will find out if and for how long the trial will last when you try to activate the trial.

 

[mac_in_tosh]

Thanks all. We were able to activate the free year subscription, although why it asked us to log in about eight times I don’t know. I somehow doubt we’ll go beyond the year.