AppleCare+ for Mac

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13 points·torstenvl··5 comments

They aren't refusing; there is an unlimited duration now as long as you keep paying.

> AppleCare+ for Mac extends your coverage from your AppleCare+ purchase date and adds up to two incidents of accidental damage protection every 12 months

After 2 or 3 years [0] (the initial duration depends on whether it is AppleCare or AppleCare+), you can pay more and get an additional coverage [1]:

> Your plan coverage may continue beyond 24 or 36 months, on a monthly or annual basis, until canceled.

[0]: Before adding AppleCare+ to your cart, the ad copy says "Get up to 3 years of accidental damage protection and expert technical support from Apple."

[1]: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210580

What would the price be to renew after 12 months? Will it have changed at that time? What about 24, 36, 48 months? At what age will AppleCare+ no longer be available on my hardware? How do I calculate my total cost of ownership over, say, five years, without answers to my previous questions?

That sounds like an improvement more than a conspiracy.

Might be just early morning brain fog. I’m not seeing the issue here.

> AppleCare+ for Mac extends your coverage from your AppleCare+ purchase date and adds up to two incidents of accidental damage protection every 12 months

Agree with the other comments. What is this submission about? Apple provides AppleCare+ support in perpetuity as long as you keep paying.

This title smells of someone trying to stir up controversy where there is none.

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