Today, Apple announced its results for the fourth fiscal quarter, and revealed yet another strong stretch of three months.
Apple’s Services and Mac revenue reached new record highs
AppleCare
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.
AppleCare+ 1-year signup window works with all Apple hardware and month-to-month payments
The extended AppleCare+ signup window will be available for all Apple devices and work with the monthly payment option. AppleCare+ is Apple's optional extended warranty with accidental damage coverage. It should not be confused with your free 1-year AppleCare warranty.
Apple is going to give some customers up to a year to buy AppleCare+ for their hardware
Typically, when you buy new Apple-branded hardware covered by AppleCare+, you only have 60 days to purchase the extra coverage. That is changing, though.
Apple’s Services division continues to rake in the money, sees double-digit growth in Q3 2020
Earlier today, Apple announced the quarterly earnings for its third fiscal quarter in 2020. The numbers are impressive despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and, yet again, Apple's Services division is a beacon.
AppleCare+ monthly payments rolling out in Canada, Australia and Japan
Apple fans in Canada, Australia and Japan now have the option to pay for extended AppleCare+ warranty coverage for their iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch devices on a monthly basis, should they choose to do so, rather than pay upfront for the entire period with a discount.
AppleCare+ for the new iPhone SE costs $79
Apple unveiled the new iPhone SE earlier today, and with it, brought along its AppleCare+ coverage with a big change to pricing.
Apple’s Services revenue once again reaches new all-time high of $12.7 billion
It might be safe to say that Apple reaching a new all-time high in revenue with its Services division is a trend now.
Some Apple Stores test extended AppleCare+ initial eligibility
Right now, per Apple's rules, if you buy a new Apple product that can be covered by AppleCare+, you have 60 days to sign up for the extended coverage service. But it sounds like Apple may be considering a change to the rule.
AirPods Pro cost $89 per earbud to replace without AppleCare+
Replacing or repairing devices can be expensive, which is why Apple offers AppleCare+ to help reduce those costs (in the long run).
You can now add AppleCare+ to AirPods and Beats for $29
In addition to its slew of other releases, Apple on Tuesday opened up its AppleCare+ support service to its line of headphones. Starting today, you can added AppleCare+ to any pair of AirPods or Beats headphones for just $29.
AppleCare+ is $69 for both new iPads, now covers Pencil even if purchased separately
Apple today unveiled a new 10.5-inch iPad Air and a fifth-generation iPad mini, both rocking better chips and Apple Pencil support. The devices come with Apple's standard 1-year limited warranty with an option to purchase an extended AppleCare+ coverage, priced at just $69.