AppleCare Options on New Macbook Pros

[jason.siegel]

The two AppleCare options on the new Macbook Pros are not very clear. On one configuration, there is a $90/yr option (until cancelled) or a 3-year $250 option. If I go with the 3-year option, is there a way to continue at an annual rate afterwards, or does the 3-year option preclude the ability to continue with AppleCare after 3 years?

 

[3Rock]

This is why I chose the yearly option instead of the three-year. Not knowing if I could extend it. Though it’s gonna cost more if I do extend it with the yearly option I may have another notebook in mine before then anyway.

 

[choreo]

Same question here. I was looking at the 16" M1 Pro and it quotes $399 for 3 years or $150/yr. I am "guessing" they mean 3 "additional" years after the one-year warranty expires for a total of 4 years?

Does the first year initial warranty include the exact same coverage as stated in the extended warranty?

I am also "guessing" that regardless of the 3-year or 1-year plan, they can change the rate at renewal time?

 

[3Rock]

First year initial coverage is only for defective parts, not for drops and spills

 

[choreo]

First year initial coverage is only for defective parts, not for drops and spills

So drops and Spills only kicks in after first year even if AppleCare+ is purchased up front?

 

[3Rock]

So drops and Spills only kicks in after first year even if AppleCare+ is purchased up front?

No, drops and spills are from day one with AppleCare plus. If you only had the initial one year warranty (if you did not opt for Apple care plus ) then you will not get the accidental damage, only any manufactured defects in the computer itself.

 

[slowloris615]

I forgot to add mine, theres a 60 day grace period to do it right?

 

[0128672]

It looks like these two Apple links haven't been updated for today's new products, but I imagine they'll be included once they start shipping. And yes, you have 60 days to add it.

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

Legal - AppleCare+ - Apple

www.apple.com

 

[cyounkins]

Did they increase the prices? I'm in the US and after adding items to my "bag", I see:

* Add AppleCare+ for 14-inch MacBook Pro for $279.00
* Add AppleCare+ for 16-inch MacBook Pro (M1) for $399.00

(The 14-inch is also M1, but it doesn't appear in the link text)

The duration of the policy is a bit unclear to me. I've read about a yearly option but don't see anything about that when purchasing. It does say "Get up to three years of technical support and accidental damage protection" below the links referenced above, but I don't like that it says "up to". The "Learn More" page also really doesn't describe the duration of the policy.

MacRumors guide page, last updated October 12, 2021, says "AppleCare+ for Mac, from $99 to $299".

 

[terryw1]

I went with the yearly option. Does that mean it will extend for beyond 3 years if I keep paying? Hoping so as I dropped my mb pro at 4 years and cracked the screen. Was thinking that the yearly option will allow for more years!

 

[827538]

I forgot to add mine, theres a 60 day grace period to do it right?

I thought it was 90 days?

 

[Arctic Moose]

I thought it was 90 days?

I believe that is the included phone support. (Which is extended when you purchase AppleCare.)

 

[Rob198612]

I went with the yearly option. Does that mean it will extend for beyond 3 years if I keep paying? Hoping so as I dropped my mb pro at 4 years and cracked the screen. Was thinking that the yearly option will allow for more years!

correct, it keeps renewing until you cancel it.

 

[Macky-Mac]

Same question here. I was looking at the 16" M1 Pro and it quotes $399 for 3 years or $150/yr. I am "guessing" they mean 3 "additional" years after the one-year warranty expires for a total of 4 years?
...

you'll want to verify the number of "additional" years with Apple before you buy since in the past the extended warranty was for 2 additional years for a total of 3 years.....it wasn't 3 additional years


edit;
from a Macrumors article from April 21, 2021;

After paying upfront for an AppleCare+ plan for a Mac, the initial coverage period remains three years, but customers now have the option to purchase additional coverage that automatically renews annually until canceled. The new coverage must be purchased within 30 days of the end date of the original coverage, according to Apple.

Previously, there was no way to extend AppleCare+ coverage for a Mac once the initial three-year coverage window elapsed....

 

[slowloris615]

correct, it keeps renewing until you cancel it.

Interesting, I wonder if its a better move if I plan on keeping this 5 years

 

[vinay427]

Interesting, I wonder if its a better move if I plan on keeping this 5 years

Both have been extendable in the past, so the 3 year plan works out cheaper if you’re keeping it at least that long. See the post above yours:

edit;
from a Macrumors article from April 21, 2021;

 

[jimthing]

US vs. non-US pages have conflicting info:

AppleCare+ for Mac: support pages show co… - Apple Community

discussions.apple.com

 

[HyperliteG4]

I wasn't able to add it to checkout because you can't check out with gift cards and get the yearly AppleCare option. I'll have to add it later.

 

[UltimateSyn]

Being able to get indefinite AppleCare+ is pretty wild. Sure, at some point it becomes a poor value but for the first ~5 years that‘s a very impressive offer IMO. I’ll be doing that.

 

[jimthing]

But for Macs, can NON-US buyers get cover longer than 3-yrs?

(whether topping-up the 3-yrs bought upfront by paying annually for year 4 onwards, or maybe by just taking the annual one from the start and continuing paying it beyond the third year.)

 

[Natzoo]

This is why I chose the yearly option instead of the three-year. Not knowing if I could extend it. Though it’s gonna cost more if I do extend it with the yearly option I may have another notebook in mine before then anyway.

Other threads clearly show that you can continue it after the three-year, its cheaper anyways to do the full term and then continue.

 

[Xenomorph]

With EVERY other Apple device I've purchased; iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, I was always given the chance to do monthly AppleCare+ payments to continue after my original 2/3 year warranty was over.

I'm paying $9.99 a month to cover my iPhone XS after its 2-year warranty was up (probably time to cancel this), $5.99 a month for my iPad Pro after its 3-year warranty was up, and $3.99 a month for AppleCare+ on my Apple Watch after its 2-year warranty was up.

Apple gives you 30 days after you warranty expires to subscribe to the renewable warranty plan.

I would expect the new systems to also adopt the "pay as you go" approach.

I got a 4-years warranty on my 2021 MacBook Pro purchases, and I absolutely expect to keep paying for it AppleCare+ after that 4 years is up.

 

[jimthing]

Other threads clearly show that you can continue it after the three-year, its cheaper anyways to do the full term and then continue.

For US people it's certain, but there are another 6 (or 9?) countries where the support document doesn't make clear for Macs:

https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...r-longer.2318748/?post=30494239#post-30494239

 

[jimthing]

For US people it's certain, but there are another 6 (or 9?) countries where the support document doesn't make clear for Macs:
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...r-longer.2318748/?post=30494239#post-30494239

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Good news...hopefully:

AppleCare+ (Macs): UK buyers, just 3 yrs or longer?

Good news (hopefully!), Apple have updated all country versions of the page to show the same thing! US: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210580 (Published Date: October 19, 2021) UK: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT210580 (Published Date: October 22, 2021) AU...

forums.macrumors.com

 

[Tb87Bln]

And here is me…
I just added apple care+ during the check out process…not thinking about anything…

But extending AppleCare after the regular time would be nice…