Get all the important information you need about AppleCare+ in this guide. Including what it is, benefits, pricing, potential savings, and more. All of which are designed to offer extended warranty, expert support, piece of mind, potential cost-savings, and more.
What is AppleCare+?
AppleCare+ is an Apple product and service which is available for eligible Apple products you’ve purchased up to 60-days after. And provides several benefits depending on the product. These include extended warranty, accidental damage repairs, 24/7 priory support, battery service, and more.
Key Benefits
Features and benefits of AppleCare+ does vary between Apple’s key product range, as outlines below:
Product | Key Benefits |
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Mac Computers (MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, and more) | – Up to three years of support and additional hardware coverage directly from Apple – Two incidents of accidental damage, including screen replacement and other enclosure damage – 24/7 priority access to technical support – Battery service coverage |
iPhone (iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone SE, and more) | – Up to two years of support and additional hardware coverage directly from Apple – Two incidents of accidental damage to your iPhone, earphones, and accessories – 24/7 priority access to technical support – Battery service coverage |
iPad (iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini, and more) | – Up to two years of support and additional hardware coverage directly from Apple – Two incidents of accidental damage to your iPad, Apple Pencil, Apple-branded iPad Keyboard, and more – 24/7 priority access to technical support – Battery service coverage |
Apple Watch (Series 5, Edition, Nike+, and more) | – Up to two or three years of support and additional hardware coverage directly from Apple – Two incidents of accidental damage to your Apple Watch, and accessories – 24/7 priority access to technical support – Battery service coverage |
Pricing
The cost of AppleCare+ does vary depending on the product and model you’ve purchased. Recommended Retail Pricing for AppleCare+ in Australia for each product is as follows:
AppleCare+ Product | Price |
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for iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone XS, XS Max or iPhone X | A$269 |
for iPhone 11, iPhone XR, iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone 7 Plus | A$199 |
for Apple Watch | A$79-A$269 |
for iPad, iPad Air or iPad mini | A$99 |
for iPad Pro | A$199 |
for MacBook/MacBook Air | A$299 |
for 13″ MacBook Pro | A$329 |
for 16″ MacBook Pro or 15″ | A$449 |
for iMac | A$199 |
for Mac mini | A$119 |
Potential Cost Savings
One of the main benefits of AppleCare+ is the piece of mind of being covered for accidental damage. While Apple does charge a service-fee for these repairs, the potential savings can go into the hundreds.
For example, if you accidentally broke the display of your iPhone 11 Pro Max it costs A$529 to fix. But with AppleCare+ it will cost just A$45. And should you accidentally break the display again, it will again only cost A$45. Or should you smash the display of your new iPad Pro it can cost up to A$1,049! But with AppleCare+ it costs just A$65.
In the table below you can see some examples of how AppleCare+ can result in substantial savings for accidental damage:
Situation | Price | Saving |
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Broken iPhone display | Up to A$484 | |
Broken iPad Pro display | Up to A$1,014 | |
iPhone battery replacement* | Up to A$109 | |
iPad battery replacement* | A$165 |
Buying AppleCare+
AppleCare+ can be purchased at the time of buying an eligible product or up to 60-days after. And can be purchased from Authorised Apple Resellers, or from Apple’s online store.