
The cost for either AppleCare+ plan varies, based on the device you’re covering and whether or not you want the extra theft and loss protection. You have to purchase AppleCare+ or AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss within 60 days of purchasing your Apple device. The Theft and Loss version costs a little more, but instead of paying full price to replace a stolen iPhone, you’re looking at $149 to replace it. Need a battery replacement for your iPhone? Out-of-warranty cost is $69, while the AppleCare+ cost is $0.Īny standard AppleCare+ plan doesn’t cover a lost or stolen device, but Apple offers AppleCare+ Theft and Loss for the iPhone, which provides even more coverage. With AppleCare+, that repair fee is reduced to just $29.

Let’s break down the potential savings: If you have an iPhone 12 and break the screen, Apple will charge you $279 to repair it out of warranty. In addition to extending the standard Apple warranty, AppleCare+ also includes accidental coverage protection - meaning, should you accidentally drop an iPhone and break the screen or spill a cup of water all over your MacBook, you can get it repaired at a reduced price. An iPad Pro plan extends it to two years. For example, a Mac AppleCare+ plan extends your standard coverage to three years.

Instead of the standard one-year warranty, AppleCare+ will extend your coverage based on the device you’re covering. Typically, that includes 90 days of free product support (through phone, chat or in-store) and a one-year warranty.ĪppleCare+, however, extends the warranty and service, and adds an insurance-like program to your Apple gear. AppleCare is the standard warranty that every Apple product comes with.
