- HOW TO BUY APPLECARE FOR APPLE WATCH FULL
- HOW TO BUY APPLECARE FOR APPLE WATCH PRO
- HOW TO BUY APPLECARE FOR APPLE WATCH TV
- HOW TO BUY APPLECARE FOR APPLE WATCH FREE
Apple gives you free battery replacements under warranty but charges between $129–199 / £129–199 / AU$189–299 otherwise. With AppleCare+ for laptops or desktops, you pay $99 / £79 / AU$149 for screen or external enclosure damage or $299 / £229 / AU$429 for 'other damage.' Without coverage, we can't give an exact estimate, but repairing a display or keyboard would likely cost double or triple the AppleCare deductible, depending on the extent of the damage. The most expensive AppleCare+ subscriptions are unsurprisingly for Macbooks and iMacs.
iPhone XR/ iPhone 11/ iPhone 12/ iPhone 12 Mini (Theft & Loss): $219 or $11.49/month.
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iPhone 12 Pro/ iPhone 12 Pro Max (Theft & Loss): $269 or $13.49/month.Out of warranty, iPhone Xs and later cost $69 / £69 / AU$109, while older iPhones cost $49 / £49 / AU$79.Īs for the cost of AppleCare+, read on for the specific prices for current iPhones: And, of course, you'll have to buy a whole new phone if it's stolen out of warranty.īattery replacements are free with AppleCare as well.
HOW TO BUY APPLECARE FOR APPLE WATCH FULL
Out of warranty, screen repair will vary by phone size between $329 / £317 / AU$519 for the iPhone 12 Pro Max and $129 / £137 / AU$219 for the iPhone SE (see the full list of prices on Apple Support). (Note: only Apple US offers month-to-month AppleCare pricing or Theft & Loss plans.)įor AppleCare+ on iPhones, you'll pay a $29 / £25 / AU$45 deductible for screen damage, $99 / £79 / AU$149 for 'any other accidental damage,' or $149 (US only) for theft or loss with the premium plan. These numbers all vary from device to device and from one type of repair to the next. When considering whether you should buy AppleCare+ or not, you have to take into account how much it costs upfront or month-to-month and how much the deductible will be for repairs. (Image credit: Shutterstock) How much does AppleCare+ cost?
HOW TO BUY APPLECARE FOR APPLE WATCH TV
This used to be an alternative to AppleCare+, but at the moment, you can only buy it for the Apple TV 4K box. This plan extends the complimentary limited warranty but doesn't cover the exclusive AppleCare+ features like accident protection.
A 3-year limited warranty (or 2 years in a few cases) for repairing your screens, displays, batteries (if it retains less than 80 percent charge), accessories, and other damaged components.We've broken down the extra features for AppleCare+ below: There's also an AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss plan, exclusive to iPhones, that costs even more. This little lifehack aside, AppleCare+ does give you better protection than the complimentary plan if you buy it on day one. So for the most coverage, you can rely on the complimentary coverage for 59 days and then purchase AppleCare+, giving your device three years and two months of protection. With AppleCare+, your device's warranty is extended to three years from the date you purchased the insurance.