AppleCare+ for Apple TV Now Available for the First Time

Hands-On With Anker’s MagSafe-Compatible Battery Pack Anker, a company known for its range of accessories designed for Apple products, recently came out with one of the first MagSafe-compatible battery packs, so we thought we’d check it out to see how it compares to a standard battery pack. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more […]

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Class Action Lawsuit Over Apple Providing Refurbished Replacement Devices Proceeding to Trial in August

Initially filed in 2016, a class action lawsuit that accuses Apple of violating the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act, Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, and other U.S. laws by providing customers with refurbished replacement devices is set to proceed to trial August 16, according to a notice this week from law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP. Apple’s […]

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Apple Ending ‘Joint Venture’ Program for Business Customers Next Month

Apple this week announced that its “Joint Venture” program will be ending on February 22, 2021. In an email, shared by MacRumors reader Ben, Apple said existing members will continue to have full access to the program through this date. Launched in 2011, the Joint Venture program provided business customers who purchased a Mac, iPhone, […]

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AppleCare+ Coverage for AirPods Max Headphones Costs $59

Customers who order Apple’s newly announced $549 AirPods Max over-ear headphones can add AppleCare+ coverage for $59 when they buy through the Apple store. Every ‌AirPods Max‌ comes with one year of hardware repair coverage through its limited warranty and up to 90 days of complimentary tech support, but additional ‌‌AppleCare‌‌+ coverage gets up to […]

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AppleCare Memo Hints at Potential Hardware Announcement Next Tuesday

Following a busy fall season in which it hosted three events in as many months, Apple may have one more product announcement in store this year. In an internal memo this week, obtained by MacRumors from a reliable source, Apple informed service providers that it has AppleCare-related changes planned for Tuesday, December 8 at approximately […]

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AppleCare+ Now Available in Norway

AppleCare+ is now available in Norway, according to Apple’s Norwegian website. Previously, ‌AppleCare‌ was the only option in Norway for Apple devices. ‌AppleCare‌ essentially only extends the standard warranty on Apple products, but ‌AppleCare‌+ includes two instances of accidental damage with a deductible. ‌AppleCare‌+ is supported on Mac, iPhone, iPad, ‌iPad‌, Apple Displays, iPod, and […]

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AppleCare+ Monthly Payments Expand to the UK and Germany

After expanding AppleCare+ monthly payments to a number of new territories in July, Apple has now made the scheme available to customers in the United Kingdom and Germany. Monthly payments for ‌AppleCare‌+ are now available for iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, the UK, and Germany, according to an AppleCare+ […]

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AppleCare+ Updated to Cover 2 Accidental Damage Incidents Every 12 Months, Theft and Loss Deductible Lowered

Apple today updated its AppleCare+ protection plan for Apple devices to cover two incidents of accidental damage protection every 12 months. Prior to now, AppleCare+ covered two incidents of accidental damage every 24 months. The ‌AppleCare‌+ changes apply to the new Apple Watch models as well as the iPhone, a change made ahead of the […]

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Apple’s Extended One-Year AppleCare+ Option Available for All Devices, Works With Subscriptions

Earlier this week, Apple changed its AppleCare+ policies in the United States and Canada to give customers up to a year to purchase AppleCare after buying a device, and MacRumors has now learned additional information about the program that may be useful to those who want to know their ‌AppleCare‌+ options. ‌AppleCare‌+ can now be […]

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Apple Giving Users in U.S. and Canada Up to One Year to Buy AppleCare+

Apple is extending the amount of time that customers have to purchase or subscribe to its AppleCare+ after an initial device purchase, reports Bloomberg. Right now, customers have 60 days after buying a device to sign up for ‌AppleCare‌+, but that’s extending to up to one year for some device purchases in the United States […]

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Apple Expanding AppleCare+ Monthly Payments to Canada, Australia and Japan

Apple is expanding AppleCare+ monthly payment options to Canada, Australia, and Japan, allowing customers in these countries to pay for ‌AppleCare‌+ for iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches on a monthly basis. The online Apple Stores in Canada, Australia, and Japan aren’t yet providing monthly payment options when checking out after new device purchases, but an […]

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