Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Mobile
  3. News

Apple raises iPhone, iPad prices in Germany to pay royalties to porn filmmakers and actors

By

apple raises iphone ipad prices in germany to pay royalties porn filmmakers and actors 5 vs 6 plus mini
Image used with permission by copyright holder
The iPhone and iPad is a bit more expensive in Germany, thanks to a deal that will benefit creative professionals, including pornographic filmmakers. The agreement will add about 5-7 euros ($5.50-$7.70) to each device’s price.

Apple is raising the prices of the iPhone and iPad as part of a copyright levy deal between the tech industry and content producers in Germany, according to the Associated Press. The company, along with Samsung and others, struck the agreement in December to pay 5-7 euros for each smartphone or tablet imported into the country.

Recommended Videos

“The money will be distributed among creative professionals, including a group representing ‘creators, producers and acting artists of erotic and pornographic films,’” according to the Associated Press.

Prices for the iPhone 6S, 6S Plus, and 5S each rose by about 5 euros; meanwhile, prices for the iPad Air 2, Air, Mini 4, Mini 2, and Pro each rose by about 8 euros compared to prices observed on December 31 in Apple’s online store, according to MacRumors.

The deal is based on a 1965 German law allowing consumers to make private copies of audio, images, text, and other recordable media. The levies are meant to provide royalties to content creators.

Editors’ Recommendations

Topics
Jason Hahn
Jason Hahn
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Jason Hahn is a part-time freelance writer based in New Jersey. He earned his master's degree in journalism at Northwestern…
When will my iPhone get iOS 18? Here’s everything we know
Someone holding an iPhone 14 with the display turned on.

At Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 keynote, the company revealed the next major iteration of iOS for your iPhone. The company's iOS 18 update is one of the most significant in years, and it has cool new features like more home screen and control center customizations, RCS support in Messages, scheduled messages, and a slew of features powered by the all-new Apple Intelligence.

At the "it's Glowtime" event, Apple announced the iPhone 16 series and finally told us when others can download iOS 18 on their supported phones.

Read more
Will my iPhone get iOS 18? Here’s every supported model
Safari website homepage in iOS 18.

Apple has released iOS 18 to the general public. First announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, the iPhone update features various new features, including a customizable home screen, a revamped Control Center, and changes to first-party apps.

There’s a lot to like here, so you might wonder whether your iPhone qualifies for the update.
Which iPhone models can download iOS 18?
The iPhone 14 Plus (left) and iPhone 15 Plus Andy Boxall / Digital Trends

Read more
The iPhone 16 is giving the iPhone 16 Pro a run for its money
The Camera Control on the iPhone 16.

Apple releases two sets of iPhones every year: the standard and the Pro models. The iPhone 16 series is no different, although its baseline models — the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus — appear to be performing better than expected and giving their Pro siblings some tough competition.

Ming-Chi Kuo, a respected Apple leaker with a steady track record, recently shared preorder statistics for the latest iPhones. The numbers are surprising, including lower demand for the Pro models. Historically, the iPhone Pro models have driven higher numbers. After all, who doesn't want the absolute top-of-the-line option?

Read more