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AppleCare is Apple's line of extended warranty and technical support plans. It allows the customer unlimited incidents of accidental damage with a deductible (which, like the price of the plan, varies by device). AppleCare is available for Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, Apple Display, headphones, Apple TV and HomePod. AppleCare plans include Apple software associated with the covered hardware.
Most Apple hardware comes with complimentary telephone technical support and a limited warranty from Apple. In the United States, AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss runs alongside the warranty from the purchase date, and provides one-stop service and support from Apple experts. Customers can elect to continue their AppleCare coverage on an annual basis upon the expiration of their initial plan. The monthly option will run until canceled.
AppleCare+ is sold by Apple and its authorized resellers. It can be attached via the serial number to devices purchased online, up to thirty or sixty days post-purchase. In 2025, Apple removed the option to make an upfront payment for extended warranty at retail locations.
AppleCare also includes an express replacement service for iPad and iPhone. AppleCare insures against accidental damage, unlike the statutory warranty.
AppleCare services may be provided in all countries where the program is offered regardless of country of AppleCare purchase, subject to local terms and conditions.
AppleCare+ does not override any existing warranty laws or consumer rights laws.
As of August 2025, AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss coverage is provided in Australia, Austria, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States. AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss includes up to two incidents of accidental damage, theft or loss coverage at a reduced cost to the end consumer. Currently, Theft and Loss coverage is unavailable in some parts of Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, Africa, North America (Canada) or Antarctica. To be able to claim on a stolen or lost device, the customer's Find My feature needs to be active.
On July 23, 2025, Apple introduced AppleCare One, a bundled warranty service that allows customers to cover three Apple products under a single monthly plan, while having the ability to add more than three devices with a discounted price as well as theft and loss coverage for iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. Unlike AppleCare+, which users have to enroll within 60 days of purchasing the device, users are able to add devices that are under four years old, given that the devices are in good condition. On September 13, 2026. Apple introduced AppleCare One Family, which covers all the devices in a Family Sharing group with the same benefits as the individual plan.