Extend AppleCare+ for a year or two?

[dmk1974]

My kids are in college and just finished up year #3. I got them MacBook Air's with the 3-year AppleCare+ before their first year (M2/8gb/256gb) and they still work just fine for them.

I was going to get them new machines once the back-to-school deals come around (and sell off the old ones), but recently learned that the AppleCare+ can possibly be extended on a monthly or yearly basis after the initial 3-year coverage expires? Is that true and if so, has anyone else done that, and if so, was it an easy process to extend? Thanks!

 

[someoneoutthere]

When the current coverage expires, there will be a red badge on the System Settings icon. You will have 45 days (it will show a countdown) to extend or forgo your coverage. All you need is a credit card and few seconds of your time.

 

[Bazza1]

Yes, Apple now offers AppleCare+ beyond the original time frame. On things like iPhones and Watch, you can do a monthly thing (less than most take-out coffee), while I believe computers are only yearly.

There will be the arguments for / against AppleCare+ in the first place, but I think its worthwhile, especially when a device is mobile and may lead a slightly rougher life than a desktop device.

That said, I got AppleCare+ when I bought my M2 Air (my first desktop, so I didn't want to tempt fate), and that lapsed a couple of months ago. To extend it a year was $CDN50 - I thought this a worthwhile investment...

To do this was as easy as someoneoutthere describes, as above.

 

[goodcow]

Yes, Apple now offers AppleCare+ beyond the original time frame. On things like iPhones and Watch, you can do a monthly thing (less than most take-out coffee), while I believe computers are only yearly.

Computers can be monthly now, too.

AppleCare Products - Mac

Learn how to set up and use your Mac computer. Get direct access to Apple experts for questions on using MacOS and iCloud, and connecting to printers.

www.apple.com

And you can even cover an Apple TV for $9.99 a year now.

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

To add to the other correct answers, note that payment comes out of your account balance, if any, first. I have a few client AC+ plans on my personal account (stupid, I know) and it can no longer be transferred to another account.
I had to have the clients purchase gift cards for me and applied them to my account so it wouldn't charge my own balance.