What is the difference between buying AppleCare the first day of the purchase compared to buying it a day before the 1 year warranty expires? Is there any risk in doing the latter?
No risk at all.What is the difference between buying AppleCare the first day of the purchase compared to buying it a day before the 1 year warranty expires? Is there any risk in doing the latter?
Thank you. If I bought a mac on amazon and did not choose the applecare at the check out, could I get it later within the year or would I have to buy it from Apple to be able to do that?No risk at all.
AppleCare
AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac or Apple Display
- You can buy AppleCare any time during the first year warranty period, so you don't have to buy it at time of purchase.
- You can check your remaining warranty and/or AppleCare coverage here
- AppleCare will extend the 1 year warranty for an additional 2 years, for a total of 3 years coverage from the date of your Mac purchase.
It also extends telephone support from 90 days, which is included with your original warranty, to a total of 3 years.- You cannot buy AppleCare again or renew it once it expires.
- Neither the Apple Warranty nor AppleCare will cover damage from accidents, spills, etc. They only cover manufacturing defects.
- AppleCare+ provides some coverage for accidental damage, but is only available for the iPad and iPhone, not for Apple computers.
- Neither the Apple Warranty nor AppleCare will cover batteries that have worn out. They only cover defective batteries.
- For more detailed questions, read the AppleCare Protection Plan (pdf) agreement.
Did you read the first bullet point in my post? It's true no matter where you buy it.Thank you. If I bought a mac on amazon and did not choose the applecare at the check out, could I get it later within the year or would I have to buy it from Apple to be able to do that?
What is the difference between buying AppleCare the first day of the purchase compared to buying it a day before the 1 year warranty expires? Is there any risk in doing the latter?