'AppleCare One' Expanding to Four More Countries

[MacRumors]

Apple today announced that AppleCare One will be available in Australia, France, Germany, and the U.K. starting Tuesday, August 4.

Introduced in the U.S. last year, AppleCare One covers up to three devices as part of a single monthly subscription, and the total cost can be lower than multiple AppleCare+ plans. In the U.K., for example, Apple says customers can save up to £11.48 per month compared to paying for three separate AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss plans.

AppleCare One includes all AppleCare+ benefits, including unlimited repairs for accidental damage subject to a fee per incident, 24/7 priority tech support, and theft and loss protection for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Depending on the country, customers can sign up for AppleCare One on Apple.com or at an Apple Store. Those who already have an AppleCare+ plan can also sign up directly in the Settings app on their iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Existing devices that are up to four years old can be added to an AppleCare One plan, provided they are in good condition. A diagnostic check may be required. Additional devices beyond the three included can be added to the plan for an additional cost per month, per device, with most of the various fees outlined below.

Country	Base Price	Additional Device	Repair Deductible	Advertised Savings
Australia	$29.99/month	$8.99/month	$45 to $149	Up to $18.48/month
France	€20.99/month	€5.99/month	€29 to €99	Up to €13.48/month
Germany	€20.99/month	€5.99/month	€29 to €99	Up to €13.48/month
United Kingdom	£16.99/month	£4.99/month	£25 to £79	Up to £11.48/month

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[Radeon85]

It’s about bloody time. If AppleCare was available already here, I have no idea why it took this long to bring this service over to the UK.

 

[k1121j]

Few I thought this was the post about the price going up....

Do your math peoples this is not always cheaper but sure saves a few bucks for some devices.

 

[boswald]

Few I thought this was the post about the price going up....

Do your math peoples this is not always cheaper but sure saves a few bucks for some devices.

It’s better for me, for example, because I only have to worry about one payment per month. Keeping track of all the little payments that were nickel-and-diming me was irritating.

 

[VulchR]

Trying to imagine how this works if one has only an iPhone and an Apple Watch.

In any case, more subscriptions, paying for something regardless of use, and there is a deductible which rather defeats the purpose of insurance in the first place.

 

[k1121j]

To each their own, I guess that's what Apple is betting on.... Not sure what kind of time you are loosing I just look at my statement each month takes 1 min.

I have a watch MBP and iPhone I save $1.62 a month, if I add any of my other devices AirPods, HomePods, HomePod mini, Apple TV, Mac mini I would be grossly over paying at 5.99 a month per device

Monthly prices for devices listed below without Apple Care One. I have a hard time justifying paying 3 to 6 times more per month.

Home Pod - 1.66 Mo
AirPods - 1.49 Mo
MacMini M4 - 2.91 Mo
Apple TV - 0.99 Mo
HomePod mini - 0.99 Mo

 

[Shanghaichica]

Too late for my AirPods Max that turned 4 years old in April this year but I could add my AirPods Pro 2 if I wanted.

 

[pbau]

When in Poland?

 

[Unregistered 4U]

The DMA says that a Gatekeeper can release a Feature/Service to 2 or fewer member states and will avoid additional regulation as a result. No surprise that this is offered in France and Germany, which would have been the lion’s share of people signing up for it anyway. Folks in other EU regions should NOT expect that they’re next!

Even ONE more region and the regulators could say that Apple has monopoly control over AppleCare One and fine it more than the revenues from those other regions would be worth.

 

[svish]

Great to see it expanding. Hopefully it will be made available in my country soon.

 

[Astuces iOS]

Thanks for not giving it to Canada since we don’t need it here…

 

[The Game 161]

Trying to imagine how this works if one has only an iPhone and an Apple Watch.

In any case, more subscriptions, paying for something regardless of use, and there is a deductible which rather defeats the purpose of insurance in the first place.

Imagine it’s £16.99 wether you have 2 devices instead of 3