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AppleCare+ prices rise for Macs and iPads, existing subscribers spared
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Apple has increased the monthly and annual pricing for AppleCare+ plans on Macs and iPads, following recent price hikes on the devices themselves. The change affects new purchases only; existing subscribers see no change. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported the increase, which adds $0.50 per month or $5 per year to coverage costs. Apple has not yet updated its US site or commented publicly.
What changed
- For a 13-inch MacBook Air, AppleCare+ monthly rises from $7.49 to $7.99, and annual from $74.99 to $79.99 Source: engadgetSource: theverge.
- The increase applies across Mac and iPad models, with similar $0.50/month or $5/year bumps Source: engadget.
What's unaffected
- Existing AppleCare+ contracts remain at the original price Source: engadget.
- AppleCare One, which covers up to three devices, is not affected Source: engadget.
- iPhone plans were already raised last year and are not part of this change Source: theverge.
The price move follows Apple's recent product price increases: the basic iPad rose $100 to $449, while the 13-inch iPad Pro now costs $1,499, up $200. Mac models saw similar hikes, with the M5 Max MacBook Pro jumping $500 to $4,099 Source: engadget.
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4 quotesengadget↗
“Applecare+ prices for Mac, MacBook and iPad products just rose by $.50 per month or $5 per year, Bloomberg reported.”
theverge↗
“An AppleCare Plus subscription for a Mac or iPad will cost more soon, with prices going up by $0.50 per month or $5 per year for new sign-ups while remaining the same for existing subscribers, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.”
engadget↗
“The prices only affect new purchases so your existing AppleCare+ contract pricing won't change. AppleCare One, the new plan that covers up to three devices, is also unaffected.”
theverge↗
“Gurman says that under the new AppleCare Plus pricing, “a plan for a new 13-inch MacBook Air increased to $7.99 from $7.49, or to $79.99 from $74.99 annually,” following a move last year that similarly raised the plan’s price on iPhones.”