We’ll update this article when we hear back from the company. The support page doesn’t mention any limit to how long people can continue to extend their plan, so we’ve reached out to Apple for more information. The ongoing coverage will continue to renew annually until a customer cancels it. In a new support page spotted by MacRumors, the company says customers in the US can extend the AppleCare+ plan on their Mac, provided they pay to renew the coverage within 30 days of their original plan ending. Previously, there was no way you could extend your warranty beyond the three years offered through AppleCare+ but that’s now changing. Doing so not only protects your computer for a longer period of time, but also covers it for accidental damage and gives you access to 24/7 technical support.
It’s definitely cheaper than having to buy a whole new iPhone at full price, but it’s certainly not something to take lightly.In the past, Apple computers have come with a limited one-year warranty you can extend by purchasing the company’s AppleCare+ service. $269 for iPhone X S, iPhone X S Max, and iPhone X $229 for iPhone X R, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6 S Plus, and iPhone 6 Plus $199 for iPhone 8, iPhone 7, iPhone 6 S, and iPhone 6 However, you’ll also end up paying a deductible whenever you lose your iPhone or get it stolen, and it won’t necessarily be cheap: So you’ll pay $299 total for everything that AppleCare+ offers, as well as theft or loss coverage. RELATED: No, AppleCare+ Doesn't Cover a Lost or Stolen iPhoneĪppleCare+ with Theft and Loss, as it’s called, costs an extra $100 on top of the normal $199 price tag for regular AppleCare+. AppleCare+ Can Cover Loss or Theft, but You’ll Pay MoreĪs great as AppleCare+ is, though, there’s one factor that has always been a dealbreaker for some: It doesn’t cover lost or stolen devices. So getting AppleCare+ just to have the accidental damage coverage can definitely be worthwhile.
While AppleCare comes with all brand new Apple products for free, you have the option of paying to add AppleCare+.ĪppleCare+ includes regular AppleCare, but on top of that, you get an extra year of warranty coverage (an extra two years for Macs), two years of free phone support (one year extra for Macs), and accidental damage coverage (except for the Apple TV). AppleCare+ Adds Another Year and Accidental Damage Coverage All of this is free of charge and automatically comes with your Apple product, no matter where or when you buy it. You also get 90 days of free phone support. It’s a one-year warranty that covers issues and problems with devices-like a malfunctioning power button or a dead screen or anything that fails due to a manufacturing defect or an act of God. AppleCare is what Apple calls its warranty on its products.