Before Apple TV+: “F1” probably only comes as a payment download

Anyone who had hoped to be able to take a look at Apple’s current hit strips “F1” with Brad Pitt as soon as possible as part of their Apple TV+subscription (10 euros / month) will probably be disappointed. Apple and its production partner Warner Bros. Pictures seem to be responsible for using all evaluation windows. This affects both the regular cinema and (now for the second time) Imaxas well as payment downloads – and only later the streaming, which is long awaited by fans. At least that’s what one is now now New entry on Amazon.de to expect.

Not a word about streaming

There has been read there for a few days that the strip is available “soon”. How expensive the fun will be is still unclear – a price is not mentioned. However, it is conceivable that up to 20 euros must be paid for a UHD version. When the sale begins, it cannot be read on Amazon.de, it is only “soon” and the publication year 2025. In addition, you can take the (German -language) trailer and take over the film on your watchlist.

Apple himself has not yet given any information on when “F1” starts at Apple TV+. Only that will be in the press area Cino start date called on June 27th. However, the group still does not provide any information on streaming release. September was rumored to be intended here, at least this would match the upcoming iPhone-17 keynote.

Combined payment and TV+evaluation?

It would also be conceivable that Apple is aiming for a parallel payment download and streaming evaluation, but grants the payment download a certain exclusivity. The latter could also be sold on Apple’s own film platform, because the group still does not only rely on TV+.

However, if the price is actually 20 euros for the UHD version, it should make more sense to simply complete a short TV+sample subscription as soon as the film has ended up at the streaming service. It is still unclear whether there will also be a physical Blu-ray version of “F1”. This is likely to be more interested in real film fans than a DRM download. “F1” has now recorded over half a billion dollars at the box office.