Apple Giving Users in U.S. and Canada Up to One Year to Buy AppleCare+

[TVreporter]

I'm still irked about the 60 day limit which I wasn't aware of and only discovered after I tried to add AppleCare to my 2019 imac I had ordered a year ago — I simply forgot about it upon purchase. You should be allowed to add it within the year of regular warranty.

 

[SoN1NjA]

Take this with a grain of salt, stories saying the exact same thing have been out for 2 years now, with Apple going back and forth

 

[Jro29]

Every apple device I've purchased I wait until day 59 to order Apple Care.

Your 2 years starts from that date.

This is definitely not true

 

[DeepIn2U]

This works for me. Usually broke after buying a new computer phone or whatever from Apple two months is kinda limited to find funds to then purchase AppleCare lol

Finally Apple has reverted BACK to the ya it was before just a few short years back.

Im vexed this cannot be retro fitted as my HomePod missed its original 2mth wait period and I know I would’ve purchased AppleCare+ within the year after purchase and even would’ve brought it in. Even if Apple took off a year I’d still be happy since retrospectively it would balance out.

on well I’m happy with this.

 

[johnnytravels]

They have been phasing out regular Apple Care for a while now. Seems like they have figured that the potential losses they take from allowing a few users get Apple Care+ on devices they just dropped outweighs the gains they get from all the additional insurance revenue lost due to not being able to sell any form of Apple Care past the 60 days Care+ period.

 

[MacClueless]

Does this mean I can buy it now for my 11 Pro or do I have to wait for next years phone?

They should bundle in Apple News, Apple Arcade, Apple Music, etc.

 

[kazmac]

Hope this includes Macs and iPads.

 

[MacModMachine]

2 years is 1-year free coverage plus 1-year extension. So you are actually only paying for 1 additional year.

you dont get any when you buy it. you get 1 year limited. when you buy apple care you do not get an extension...its 2 years of upgraded service from date of purchase. accidental coverage....those do not come with 1 year limited.

stop spreading misinformation.

 

[spinedoc77]

Cool, now I just have to purchase this the day before I need it (yeah I have a crystal ball). I only keep my phones for a year so really the only thing I care about is the accidental coverage.

 

[beanbaguk]

Is this because they can’t shift it? It’s an outright scam in the EU as you get a 2 year warranty as standard and in the UK, you can get up to 6 years under the consumer rights act in the UK.

Know your rights to avoid flushing your money away.....

 

[7thson]

Is this because they can’t shift it? It’s an outright scam in the EU as you get a 2 year warranty as standard and in the UK, you can get up to 6 years under the consumer rights act in the UK.

Know your rights to avoid flushing your money away.....

If the EU and UK warranties extend to accidental damage, then they truly are obviating the need to purchase AC+.

 

[namenotfound]

Like my local Apple Store will reopen before my year is up. And if they do, I don't think I want to risk their cramped Mall storefront.

 

[Wanted797]

When does the two years of coverage start? From device purchase date or coverage purchase date? Hoping the latter.

Purchase date. Extended warranty is always extended from the provided 12 months.

You are paying for 1 extra year to what you get without it.

 

[QCassidy352]

Wasn’t it a year to purchase AC many years ago? I remember it being that way for years before they went to the 60 day limit.

 

[greenbreadmmm]

This is definitely not true

Why would I lie about something like that?

Open an apple care web chat and ask yourself

 

[greenbreadmmm]

This is definitely not true

 

[ImaxGuy]

That used to be the policy for the original AppleCare.

I came here to say exactly this.

 

[sideshowuniqueuser]

Now you've got a whole year to realise the quality control of Apple has gone downhill, and you'll want to fork out for expensive after purchase care!

 

[Realityck]

Nice change.

 

[rgeneral]

I wonder if they will ever offer 3 year. I suppose not.

 

[7thson]

I wonder if they will ever offer 3 year. I suppose not.

They do in that after the two years is up, you can opt in to paying monthly to continue coverage. It’s $2.50/month for my S3 Apple Watch. A pretty good deal, I feel.

 

[InfiniteJoules]

When does the two years of coverage start? From device purchase date or coverage purchase date? Hoping the latter.

AppleCare Plus always starts from the date of purchase of the coverage.

The AppleCare Protection Plan, no longer a available in the U.S. starts from the date of purchase of the device.

 

[InfiniteJoules]

I wonder if they will ever offer 3 year. I suppose not.

They do offer three year coverages. But only for Macs and Watch Editions and Watch Hermès. All other devices are for two years.
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I wonder if I can get AppleCare on my PowerBook G5?

You cannot.

 

[InfiniteJoules]

This is definitely not true

He is correct. AppleCare Plus starts from the date of purchase of the coverage.
The AppleCare Protection Plan starts from the date of purchase of the device.

 

[InfiniteJoules]

Does this mean I can buy it now for my 11 Pro or do I have to wait for next years phone?

They should bundle in Apple News, Apple Arcade, Apple Music, etc.

You can buy it now since it’s been less than one year from the date of purchase of the device.