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Claude-Max subscription issues reported via Apple App Store

A user reported being charged $124.99 for a Claude-Max subscription through Apple's App Store, only to have their account revert to a free tier. Despite Apple showing the subscription as active until December 11th, Claude's system indicates the payment is past due, and the user is unable to access the Max features. Apple has denied a refund, and the user is seeking a resolution for this account-linking issue that is impacting their work. AI

IMPACT Subscription service payment and account access issues can deter user adoption.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a subscription service and its payment processor.

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Claude-Max subscription issues reported via Apple App Store

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  1. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/kushakage ·

    got charged $124.99 for claude max thru apple and now my account is on free??

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>my max renewed yesterday through the app store. apple took the 124.99 and now my account just says free. apple still shows it active till dec 11</p> <p>when i try to get max again in the app it says &quot;This Apple subscription is linked to a di…