Apple gives Greece one month of iCloud for free

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Greece is getting a free month of iCloud
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European leaders have finally agreed to a bailout plan with Greece this morning. The country’s financial crisis at one point capped how much cash citizens could withdraw daily, so Apple has decided to help its customers out by providing one free month of iCloud to current subscribers.

In an email to customers, Apple says it won’t attempt to charge iCloud subscribers until 30 days after their original renewal date. An Apple spokesperson told CNBC that Apple’s “sympathies are with our customers in Greece who have experienced an interruption in their iCloud accounts as a results of the fiscal crisis.”

Here’s the email Apple sent to Greek iCloud subscribers:

Dear iCloud customer,

To prevent interruption in your iCloud service during the current fiscal crisis, and to make sure you have access to your content, we’ve extended your iCloud storage plan for an extra 30 days at no additional cost.

We won’t attempt to charge you for your plan until 30 days after your original renewal date. If we are unable to renew your plan, you may need to reduce the amount of iCloud storage you use.

The iCloud Team

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