Apple Offering AppleCare+ With Accidental Damage Coverage on Apple Watch

MacRumors · Mar 9, 2015

Apple Watch Sport and the stainless steel Apple Watch will be covered by a limited one-year warranty for hardware repairs and up to 90 days of complimentary support from Apple, the same coverage offered for the iPhone, iPad and many other products. Meanwhile, the more expensive 18-karat gold Apple Watch Edition will be backed by two years of hardware coverage and complimentary support.

AppleCare+ will also be available for all three Apple Watch models, providing extended warranty up to three years from the date of purchase, depending on the edition, and accidental damage coverage. The Apple Watch Sport and stainless steel Apple Watch are covered for up to two years from the original date of purchase under AppleCare+, while the high-end 18-karat gold Apple Watch Edition is covered for up to three years from the original date of purchase.

Apple will cover up to two incidents of accidental damage for an unspecified service fee, although the exact charge and the cost of AppleCare+ for Apple Watch overall is not provided. We have reached out to Apple for comment about pricing and will update this post if we hear back.

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DavidBlack · Mar 9, 2015

If I am paying 10,000+ for a watch I want more than 3 years of warranty.

Apple_Robert · Mar 9, 2015

I was wondering if Apple would handle accidental damage with the watch, seeing how they have made such a big deal about the watch for months. Good move on their part. I predict a lot of people will be making use of the AppleCare +.

urda · Mar 9, 2015

DavidBlack said:
If I am paying 10,000+ for a watch I want more than 3 years of warranty.

Something tells me you won't be having this predicament yourself anytime soon.

apolloa · Mar 9, 2015

What's that sir? You want Apple Care + included with your $17000 watch? Hahaha does sir think we are a charity!

I find it disgusting that a 17000 car has a better warranty then an Apple watch INCLUDED in the sales price.

Woogaloo · Mar 9, 2015

DavidBlack said:
If I am paying 10,000+ for a watch I want more than 3 years of warranty.

If you're paying over 10 grand for a watch I'm pretty sure money doesn't matter at that point.

Jimmyz · Mar 9, 2015

DavidBlack said:
If I am paying 10,000+ for a watch I want more than 3 years of warranty.

Most fine timepieces have a 1 year warrenty, which is prob why apple went with 2 years (plus 2 years is apple care coverage length normally).

Mildredop · Mar 9, 2015

apolloa said:
what's that sir? You want apple care + included with your $17000 watch? Hahaha does sir think we are a charity!

I find it disgusting that a 17000 car has a better warranty the an apple watch included in the sales price.

$17,000?

Woogaloo · Mar 9, 2015

apolloa said:
What's that sir? You want Apple Care + included with your $17000 watch? Hahaha does sir think we are a charity!

I find it disgusting that a 17000 car has a better warranty the an Apple watch INCLUDED in the sales price.

But does it really? Depending on the dealer it's got the standard 5 year/50000 mile warranty. The most expensive watch comes with the same standard warranty that Apple offers.

But I do agree you'd 'assume' it would come with it.

Pakaku · Mar 9, 2015

Mildredop said:
$17,000?

17,000 if you want the most expensive version of the Edition.

apolloa · Mar 9, 2015

Mildredop said:
$17,000?

The top end watch price.

Woogaloo said:
But does it really? Depending on the dealer it's got the standard 5 year/50000 mile warranty. The most expensive watch comes with the same standard warranty that Apple offers.

But I do agree you'd 'assume' it would come with it.

Yes, 5 years is longer then 2 years is it not? Or what about Kia's 7 year warranty. It's the single most expensive thing Apple sells, and all you get for the money is 1 extra years warranty and a gold case and buckle, their is nothing else different to the $349 sports model.

Jimmyz · Mar 9, 2015

Woogaloo said:
If you're paying over 10 grand for a watch I'm pretty sure money doesn't matter at that point.

But it totally does! Just because someone can afford a 10k watch doesn't mean that they have 10s or 100s of millions of dollars. In fact, many people don't understand that if u buy ur watch right, u can actually stand to make money on ur watch if u sell it in the future (as compared to almost every other good on the market). Panerai is a good example... I have purchased 4 Panerais and still have two, and every Panerai I sold made me a profit, and I would make a profit on the two I have if I decided to sell them. The apple watch edition would be worth at least 50% less after 5 years.

Klae17 · Mar 9, 2015

apolloa said:
The top end watch price.

Yes, 5 years is longer then 2 years is it not? Or what about Kia's 7 year warranty. It's the single most expensive thing Apple sells, and all you get for the money is 1 extra years warranty and a gold case and buckle, their is nothing else different to the $299 sports model.

The sport is 349 buddy. What you get is gold, another year of warranty and a gold buckle. Gold valued more than aluminum. Your opinion doesn't really matter on the worth of the watch, they will sell because people can afford them.

Jimmyz · Mar 9, 2015

The Gold edition isn't really for Americans anyways. I'm sure the Middle East (read: qataris, Saudis and emiratis), and Asia will be the main markets (Russian oligarchs will buy a lot of them, but it won't be from the Russian market).

If you see metallic purple lamborghinis all day long, chances are ur in a **** ME country (and I'm from the ME and have been there multiple times) and will see tons of Apple watch edition timepieces. U may even see some gaudy company try to add diamonds somehow.

anthorumor · Mar 9, 2015

I wonder if the people intending to buy the Apple Watch Edition even have time to visit Apple Rumors.

Poochi · Mar 9, 2015

Klae17 said:
The sport is 349 buddy. What you get is gold, another year of warranty and a gold buckle. Gold valued more than aluminum. Your opinion doesn't really matter on the worth of the watch, they will sell because people can afford them.

An ounce of good is less than $1200. Does the watch have even an ounce of gold to account for $16651 in price difference?

cdm283813 · Mar 9, 2015

Pakaku said:
17,000 if you want the most expensive version of the Edition.

I didn't think I would see the day when a Apple gadget that can fit in the palm of my hand would cost up to $17,000. A true slickdealer would say that the tax kills the deal.

DavidBlack · Mar 9, 2015

urda said:
Something tells me you won't be having this predicament yourself anytime soon.

Nice comment and a rather rude one too.

Jimmyz · Mar 9, 2015

Poochi said:
An ounce of good is less than $1200. Does the watch have even an ounce of gold to account for $16651 in price difference?

The genius of Tim Cook and Jonny Ive + supply and demand = 17k Apple watch

DavidBlack · Mar 9, 2015

Woogaloo said:
If you're paying over 10 grand for a watch I'm pretty sure money doesn't matter at that point.

Even though it might not matter it I think it should. I am pretty sure people who buy luxury cars come with really excellent warranties and insurance.

Jimmyz · Mar 9, 2015

urda said:
Something tells me you won't be having this predicament yourself anytime soon.

I have bought 10+ 5-20k watches and I think ur being a dick.

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DavidBlack said:
Nice comment and a rather rude one too.

I think it's very rude to presuppose something like that.

Woogaloo · Mar 9, 2015

DavidBlack said:
Even though it might not matter it I think it should. I am pretty sure people who buy luxury cars come with really excellent warranties and insurance.

That may be the case, but I don't think they buy them because they do or do not come with a warranty. I think they buy them because they like them, but I could be wrong.

Jimmyz · Mar 9, 2015

DavidBlack said:
Even though it might not matter it I think it should. I am pretty sure people who buy luxury cars come with really excellent warranties and insurance.

I think that has to do with the standard set. The min warrenty you see in cars is 3 years, but the average warrenty on fine timepieces is 1 year. Also, I don't think Apple would benefit from adding one more year of warrenty (directly or indirectly), and regular apple care is a 2 year warrenty, so I don't think they even felt a need to make it more.

urda · Mar 9, 2015

Jimmyz said:
I have bought 10+ 5-20k watches and I think ur being a dick.

I'm sure "ur" buying up those watches left and right with your communication abilities as such.

Jimmyz · Mar 9, 2015

urda said:
I'm sure "ur" buying up those watches left and right with your communication abilities as such.

Me using internet lingo on an internet forum (who would have thought!?!?) has nothing to do with the rudeness of your post.

I usually steer clear of conflicts on forums, but I found what you said to be upsetting.

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