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'AppleCare One' is Now Even More Valuable

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While the monthly and annual prices of AppleCare+ plans for Macs and iPads received a slight increase this week, AppleCare One continues to start at $19.99 per month in the U.S., making the multi-device plan even more valuable.

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Launched in July 2025, AppleCare One allows you to cover up to three devices as part of a single subscription for $19.99 per month, and additional devices can be added for $5.99 each. AppleCare One offers repairs for accidental damage, 24/7 priority tech support, and theft and loss protection for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

If you have an iPhone 17 Pro, a MacBook Air with an M5 chip, and an iPad mini with an A17 Pro chip, for example, AppleCare+ plans with theft and loss coverage where applicable can cost up to $26.97 per month for those devices in total. As mentioned, AppleCare One still costs $19.99 per month, so you can save $6.98 per month in this scenario.

Notably, you can add Apple devices that you already own to an AppleCare One plan, so long as they are in good condition and less than four years old. A diagnostic check and/or inspection may be required to verify a device's condition.

AppleCare One remains available in the U.S. only.


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WilliApple said:
Quick question, if the device becomes older than 4 years and it has AppleCare One on it, does it expire or remain.
I have it right now, but the oldest devices on it are from March 12, 2025.
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At this point, no product that has been eligible for AppleCare+ monthly payments has aged out. Presumably when a product becomes "Vintage" (usually around the 5 year mark), it would no longer be eligible. (As you can no longer get those devices repaired at most places around the world.)

As per https://support.apple.com/en-ca/102772
Owners of iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple Vision Pro, and Beats products may obtain service and parts from Apple service providers for a minimum of 5 years from when Apple last distributed the product for sale.
Service and parts may be obtained for longer, as required by law or for up to 7 years, subject to parts availability. Additionally, Mac laptops may be eligible for an extended battery-only repair period for up to 10 years from when the product was last distributed for sale, subject to parts availability.
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Generally though once something goes Vintage, parts are more difficult to get...
So sometimes it would be "Your device can be repaired, IF we can get the parts".

In saying that, Apple may be inclined to manufacture more parts to keep people on the AC One plan.


Astuces iOS said:
No this subscription is useless, having using Apple devices for more than a decade and I never had problems with them... My family who also use Apple devices also never had any problems. 20 per month is 240 per year and 2400 in 10 years !
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This subscription is useless to YOU. (It's great though that you haven't had any problems or accidents!)

Those that work in construction or are frankly just really clumsy... having the accidental damage coverage is helpful. 2400 in 10 years is a lot cheaper than a new Phone, iPad and Mac. Also, that means you're probibly getting 1-2 free batteries in there. (Along with coverage for any accidents that happen.)
 
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Warped9 said:
The price increases on Apple devices is really disappointing, but the ridiculous increases on AppleCare+ are like a gut punch. I can see a lot less AppleCare being sold now.
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Completely disagree. Cost of repair or replacing has gone up substantially, thus AppleCare is likely to be more heavily considered, even with the premium going up. I would much rather pay $5 a year more for AppleCare than risking a $1000+ logic board change.
 
WilliApple said:
Quick question, if the device becomes older than 4 years and it has AppleCare One on it, does it expire or remain.
I have it right now, but the oldest devices on it are from March 12, 2025.
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It remains.

I have a 14” MacBook Pro M1 Max from launch day (Oct 2021) and when I bought it I initially bought the 3-year AppleCare+ plan for it. It eventually expired and put my MacBook out of warranty, but then right before the 4-year mark, Apple announced AppleCare One, and my device was eligible to add it as long as I brought it in for a screening. It still has AppleCare One, and it’s going to be 5 years old in October.

I have four devices on my plan for $25/mo:
- 14” MacBook Pro
- iPhone Air
- iPad Pro 13” M4
- Apple Vision Pro

Given that before AppleCare One was a thing, AppleCare+ for the Apple Vision Pro was $24.99/mo by itself, and afterwards they dropped it to $19.99/mo by itself, so it makes sense to add a bunch of my devices to the plan for almost the same cost. I didn’t bother covering my Apple Watch or any other products.
 
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This is incredibly valuable for me. I have multiple devices covered for one price instead of random little charges for each one that I have to keep track of each month. I'm so glad I switched.
 
Remember back in the day when you paid for AppleCare just ONCE. Even Apple moved to the slimy, scumbaggy "subscription" model for continually raping customers for cash on a month to month basis. But between Tim Crook and that finance employee who was ultimately fired for his bad advice that got Apple in trouble with the court over fees collected on purchases that were offsite and not "in app", you can't be surprised.
 
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Friendlier-Rebel said:
More "valuable"? Really? The value hasn't changed a bit. The alternative just got more expensive...
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I was a regular on this site years ago, so popped back in out of curiosity. I totally agree with you here. 19.99 a month for your very expensive stuff, in case it breaks? (or is lost I concede) FFS. I still use Apple gear as the engineering, and secondly, the software is decent, but I buy my gear via trusted vendors on Ebay, at a decimal point difference. I never buy new. If it later breaks - fire up iFixit and get the parts. This is what computing used to be like. No way I'm buying into current Apple's price gouging, and lack of the inspiration that made me a fan back in the 80's and 90's. Maybe TC's replacement will change things 🧐
 
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