Just a month after Apple Music’s chief called a free tier a “terrible idea,” code found in a beta version of the streaming service’s Android app suggests Apple might be prepping to do just that. For ...

Apple has an upcoming promotion that gives users up to two months of free Apple Music when they add funds to their Apple Account balance, according to code found by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris.

Apple Music may be moving closer to introducing a free tier that resembles Spotify and YouTube Music, marking a major shift for a platform that has required a paid subscription since its 2015 launch.

Code spotted in the latest Apple Music for Android beta points to a potentially free or cheaper ad-supported tier, with strings like “can’t skip any more tracks” and “Premium access required.” It ...