Folks in France, Italy and Spain can now sign up for an upgraded AppleCare+ plan to ensure they get a replacement iPhone for a small fee in case of device theft or loss.
AppleCare+ theft and loss insurance launches in France, Italy and Spain
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Apple offering the chance for some customers to buy AppleCare+ beyond initial sign-up window
AppleCare+ can be a helpful tool. Especially when a bad thing happens and one of our devices gets broken. Or stolen. Apple offers plenty of time for most people to sign up for the tool, but now it's offering up a bit of an extension for some customers.
Apple will provide an iPhone XR as a loaner for lengthy repair times
If you find yourself in a situation where your iPhone needs a repair, Apple is more than willing to help with that. Whether that means by forking over money up front, or handling the repair via AppleCare+. And while that's all well and good, sometimes the repair process can take some time. Which means you might need a loaner phone until the process is complete.
AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss coverage is now available in Australia and the United Kingdom
AppleCare, and AppleCare+, has been around for quite some time. It's one of the most standard features for Apple's products up to this point. Apple spiced things up in 2018 by adding another option, AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss, to the mix. And now that special coverage option is available in a. couple of more regions.
How to check your Apple device warranty with a special App Clip
Apple provides several ways of viewing coverage status and AppleCare+ eligibility for your iPhone, iPad, Mac and other devices, including the dedicated Apple Support app and warranty check webpage. If you don't have the full Support app installed on your device, Apple lets you check the warranty status and AppleCare+ coverage of all your devices with a special App Clip.
macOS 11.3’s dedicated new Support menu has all the Apple warranty details you care about
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Apple is shutting down its Joint Venture small business program in February
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Adding extended AppleCare+ coverage to your $549 AirPods Max will set you back $59
Adding extended AppleCare+ coverage to the $549 AirPods Max will set you back an extra $59.
Analysts say Apple is in a good place to launch an all-in-one hardware and software subscription bundle
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Servicing HomePod mini without AppleCare+ is only $20 cheaper vs. buying a new one
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Apple’s Services and Mac revenue reached new record highs
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AppleCare+ now covers 2 incidents of accidental damage every 12 months
Up until today, AppleCare+ covered two incidents of accidental damage every 24 months with the extended warranty coverage. Now the service has been updated to offer even better coverage.