How long after buying phone can you get AppleCare?

If you still need help buying an AppleCare plan, contact Apple Support. In most countries and regions, you can buy AppleCare+ within 60 days of your device purchase.

Can I get AppleCare after 90 days?

You are eligible to add AppleCare+ to your Apple device up to 60 days after the date of your hardware purchase.

Can I buy AppleCare after 7 days?

At the end of the 7-day complimentary period, you'll have the option to purchase an AppleCare+ product, including AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss. AppleCare+ for iPhone provides expert technical support and additional hardware coverage from Apple, including unlimited incidents of accidental damage protection.

Can I buy AppleCare after 2 years?

To find out if you can purchase the new coverage, go to mysupport.apple.com and follow the onscreen instructions. The new coverage automatically renews until canceled. Your plan coverage may continue beyond 24 or 36 months, on a monthly or annual basis, until canceled.

Can I get AppleCare after 3 months?

Learn more. If you still need help buying an AppleCare plan, contact Apple Support. In most countries and regions, you can buy AppleCare+ within 60 days of your device purchase. In Japan, you can buy AppleCare+ within 30 days of your device purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions About AppleCare

Can I buy AppleCare after 1 year in India?

Most Apple devices come with a limited warranty and up to 90 days of complimentary support. If your device is eligible, you can buy an AppleCare+ plan or an AppleCare Protection Plan for additional coverage.

Does AppleCare start from purchase date?

AppleCare+ plans last between 2-3 years depending on the product, and they start on the day of product purchase. It overlaps with AppleCare standard coverage for a year. However, it provides additional coverage, including screen breaks, accidental hardware damage, and battery replacement.

Does AppleCare cover cracked screen?

AppleCare+ for Apple Display extends your coverage from your AppleCare+ purchase date and includes unlimited incidents of accidental damage protection, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other accidental damage, plus applicable tax.

Why is my device not eligible for AppleCare?

If you see a screen saying “this device is not eligible,” that means that your eligibility period has passed.

Is there any way to get AppleCare after 60 days?

Within 60 days you can do it directly from the device. After 60 days, you can still get applecare + added, but you must go to the apple store for a physical inspection and then get the applecare +.

Is AppleCare+ Plus worth it?

It's all about how much risk you're willing to assume. But the higher the price of the device, the more it might make sense to pay for a little peace of mind. If the thought of having to unexpectedly shell out nearly $600 to repair your phone is worrisome, the $79 to $269 AppleCare+ cost might well be worth it.

What is the difference between AppleCare and AppleCare+?

The standard AppleCare protection plan extends the warranty plan and phone support for Mac, Apple Displays, ands Apple TV. AppleCare+ offers accidental damage protection on top of the extended warranty and support for iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

How do I qualify for AppleCare?

You have 60 days to purchase AppleCare+ and 12 months to get AppleCare. If you bought your device from a third-party vendor, wait for a day or two. If you're still unable to activate AppleCare, contact Apple Support. Did you manage to solve the problem and activate AppleCare?

Can you buy more AppleCare after 3 years?

No. It is not possible to extend AppleCare beyond three years. AppleCare covers you from the date of purchase for three years, so it really only adds two more years to your current 1 year warranty.

Does AppleCare replace screens free?

We replace cracked screens for a fee. Accidental damage isn't covered by the Apple warranty. Screen repairs are eligible for coverage for accidental damage from handling with your AppleCare+.

Does AppleCare replace your phone for free?

If you have AppleCare+, you can replace your iPhone with an incident of accidental damage. You'll pay the "other damage" AppleCare+ fee, as specified in the AppleCare+ Terms and Conditions.

Can I get AppleCare after damage?

AppleCare+ for iPhone includes unlimited incidents of accidental damage protection. Each incident is subject to the service fees listed below, plus applicable tax. In addition, you'll get Express Replacement Service⁴ and 24/7 priority access to Apple experts by chat or phone.

Is AppleCare worth it in India?

We can claim two incidents of damage and battery replacement per year. Though the screen and the back glass replacement attracts a service charge of two and a half grand, it's still significantly lower than the original replacement cost.

Is AppleCare free for first year?

AppleCare is Apple's term for its warranty programs. Every Apple device comes with a certain stretch of AppleCare warranty service and phone/chat support for free, typically one year for the warranty and 90 days of phone support. You can pay to extend that protection for longer, which is called AppleCare+.

How do I get AppleCare after 6 months?

How long is AppleCare free?

Most Apple hardware comes with a one-year limited warranty and up to 90 days of complimentary technical support. To extend your coverage further, purchase AppleCare+.

Is AppleCare 1 year or 2 years?

Most Apple hardware comes with a one-year limited warranty and up to 90 days of complimentary technical support.

What does AppleCare really cover?

AppleCare+ is an insurance policy covering you during the policy period for repairs or replacement of your covered Apple device (Apple Watch, HomePod, iPad including Apple Pencil, iPhone, iPod or Headphones) in the event of accidental damage or battery depletion and it gives priority access to telephone technical ...

What does AppleCare cover and not cover?

AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss is an insurance policy covering the risk of theft, loss, and damage to your iPhone and the need for technical assistance. AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss does not provide coverage for failure due to defects in design and/or materials and/or workmanship.

Is AppleCare theft and loss worth it?

Equally, if you have one incident then under most circumstances, the total cost of repair is less if you have AppleCare+. That would mean that if you're likely to have more than two incidents of damage in the first two years after buying an iPhone, AppleCare+ is worth it.