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'AppleCare One' Subscription Now Available
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I've had Intel MacBooks fail in all kinds of ways, and they would have been out of warranty. Had several cellular iPads with weird issues where they suddenly couldn't make any cellular connections at all anymore.
Surely came out way ahead until about sometime in 2019/20 or so.
After that, since the introduction of Apple Silicon, not a single failure with the exception of HomePods mini starting to talk to themselves and play music at max volume.
Still getting AppleCare for the peace of mind, not needing to hesitate to have something repaired, and the theft and loss protection where it applies.
This is our experience and is frankly quite odd.
I was able to sign up from an ineligible iPhone 12 by selecting my first device as a used M2 MBA that was just about to expire, bought by the original owner. I then added two Apple Watches, one Titanium and one Steel, neither had AppleCare extended past standard coverage.
The Mrs is not able to sign up from an eligible iPhone 13 because unless she selects a ceramic Apple Watch (already under cheaper warranty) other devices which are also eligible (but not currently covered) produce a ‘something went wrong’ error.
Again, this is all yesterday - after my eligibility list magically expanded later in the day. Seeing similar interesting twists and turns in this discussion…
Just curious, do you and your wife both have an individual Apple One subscription?
I thought that was required and you can only add devices on your own account.
Just making sure I’m clear.
I thought most couples and families would share the Apple One subscription.
I don't seem to have the option even though my iPhone still has AppleCare+
Man, new day, still can’t add any second or third device. (Despite those devices being eligible.)
(Edit) ok the plot thickens:
When I signed up, it gave me a list of recommended devices. Those included my phone, my watch, my m4 iPad Pro I bought a little under a year ago. All of these devices are less than a year old and have been covered by AppleCare + since day 1.
When I go to a different screen it shows that list but both my Apple TVs have other text that say “Eligible” in orange print.
Are none of my other devices seriously eligible?! Especially odd as my iMac is on the plan now as device #1 and I’ve had that since 2021.
I’m so confused.
(Edit) ok the plot thickens:
When I signed up, it gave me a list of recommended devices. Those included my phone, my watch, my m4 iPad Pro I bought a little under a year ago. All of these devices are less than a year old and have been covered by AppleCare + since day 1.
When I go to a different screen it shows that list but both my Apple TVs have other text that say “Eligible” in orange print.
Are none of my other devices seriously eligible?! Especially odd as my iMac is on the plan now as device #1 and I’ve had that since 2021.
I’m so confused.
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This plan really only makes sense for either folks who have vision pro or have the top end mac/iphone/ipad (and in some cases their respective annual plans are better), other devices are a poor value on this plan.
lol right Apple just went from a company I generally trusted to one I have to think about before I buy something. Frankly it’s insulting
I'll continue buying apple care on my apple silicon macbooks. I had my nearly $4k specced m4 max mbp start running at about 1/4th of the regular speed. Initially I thought I was having internet issues, then I ran some benchmarks... Things like browser bench that I expected a score of 38 - 45 were getting 7 - 9. My wife's M3 mba was getting around 25. After a complete restore from DFU mode the issue persisted. In the end Apple replaced the logic board and i never got an answer on what was actually the problem, but it would suck to get stuck with a m4 mbp that runs about as fast as an intel mac.
Good grief, talk about an overreaction. You're insulted by an optional purchase that can actually save a lot of people money if they were using AppleCare already anyway?
For one, the insurance is totally optional as it always was.
Two, putting it on a homepod mini or airpods obvioubly doesn't make financial sense if you have more than 3 apple devices since pretty much all other devices cost more to cover.
But if I use the plan on my MB Pro M4, iPad Pro M4 and iPhone 16 Pro, it costs less to insure them than it did before.
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At least the employee warned you about what could happen. Amazon doesn’t give warnings. One day you try to buy something and find out.
8 returns in 2 years is a lot. At least I know I’m safe if I return a few things. I’ve always wondered what the limit was. Of course if you spend more your limit might be higher
If you click on Add Devices it should show a list of eligible devices. Under that is a link you can click if some of your devices are missing. That shows you every other device and the reason it’s not eligible
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Honestly it’s hard for me to imagine that many returns. What was the cause?
This will save me about $12 per month. I'd had AppleCare+ on my iPhone 15 Pro, M4 MBP and Mac Studio, which cost about $31 per month total. All these products are less than 2 years old, so I'll be keeping all three on the AppleOne plan for another two years. Another way to look at it is that my iPhone coverage is now basically free (had been $13,49 per month). I say this because the coverage for my MBP and Mac Studio combined is about $18 per month.
Not disagreeing with you just add one more device tho. Just saying do you math it’s super easy to pay way more.
Dis I save money? Yes. Did i exclude a lot of devices from this plan? Yes 9 of them. Any one of them I would have lost the savings on the first 3. Those devices were iPads, HomePods mini and regular, Mac mini’s, MBA etc.
I’ve checked a few times and I can’t add anything. My 16PM, nothing. I’m done trying.
All my devices are listed. They are recommended, even. Just getting failure diwlogs to add them.
With all the issues people (like me) are having with AC One, I'm guessing they released it as a Public Beta and it will get better once AC One 1.0 is released. 
Good question. I noticed there were some serious changes to AppleCare+ offerings on new products yesterday. You can't get the upfront 2+ year AppleCare+ anymore.
And for Mac after I add it to the bag:
Ya. This must be the end game with changes in February and now. Sure Apple likes a new $20 month revenue stream.