AppleCare+ program rolled out for iPad 3, usual terms apply
If you’re going to snag an iPad 3, it never hurts to have it under warranty. Per MacNN, in tandem with announcing a third-generation iPad, Apple has also brought its AppleCare+ warranty option to the...
View ArticleAppleCare+ policies to change, will allow for hardware repairs in any country...
If you travel with an AppleCare-covered device, you might like this. Per AppleInsider and TechCrunch, it was revealed on Tuesday that Apple has changed the terms and conditions tied to AppleCare+ and...
View ArticleApple will be offering in-store iPhone display replacements
According to MacRumors, Apple is rolling out a repair policy for iPhone 5S and 5C display replacements and other repairs, where they will be done within the store’s own repair facilities, rather than...
View ArticleApple starts repairing iPhone 5C screens in stores
Back in November we mentioned Apple’s plans to start offering in-store screen replacements for the iPhone 5S and 5C. This week, Apple started its roll-out of iPhone 5C repairs, so if you’ve got an...
View ArticleA compelling case for using a case
If you stacked one of every different mobile device case end to end, I bet it would reach Mars. Ok, maybe not, but there are an overwhelming number of choices for protecting your device. Even with all...
View ArticleAppleCare+ warranty for Apple Watch to cover two incidents of accidental damage
Tweet If you ding your brand-spanking-new Apple Watch, there IS some forgiveness for it. As long as it’s the low-end watch and not the super-mega-premium Apple Watch model. The Apple Watch Sport and...
View ArticleAppleCare+ plan, service prices for Apple Watch units unveiled
Tweet How much is your AppleCare+ plan going to be for your snazzy new Apple Watch? Apple has an answer for that. With Apple Watch preorders opening last night/the Watchening, specific numbers have...
View ArticleApple allows for wider battery coverage in updated AppleCare+ plans for...
Tweet The AppleCare+ Protection Plan terms for the iPhone, iPad, iPod and Apple Watch just got a little better. Apple has now included language that would cover batteries with less than 80% of their...
View Article“Staingate” controversy gains traction, cites Apple as responsible for screen...
Tweet This is pretty much the digital version of the local peasantry showing up at your front door with torches and pitchforks. A small number of Retina MacBook Pro owners are calling for Apple to...
View ArticleRumor: Best Buy to sell AppleCare, AppleCare+ warranties ahead of next-gen...
Tweet This leak came out the door pretty quickly, which makes it interesting. Best Buy has apparently inked a deal to begin selling AppleCare+ warranty extensions for its products. In addition to...
View ArticleApple boosts AppleCare+ price for iPhone 6s, 6s Plus handsets, offers...
Tweet AppleCare+ just got a bit more expensive if you’re looking to cover an iPhone 6s or 6s Plus handset. On Wednesday, Apple released the more expensive rates as well as a preparation guide and...
View ArticleAssorted Mac, iPad and Beats products edge towards “obsolete” status, will no...
Tweet Every so often, a group of Apple products moves into an “Obsolete” category, meaning the product is no longer eligible for service or repair support through Apple retail stores or authorized...
View ArticleApple involved in class action lawsuit alleging refurbished units were...
Tweet Well, this is kind of a mess. On Thursday, Apple was hit with yet another class action lawsuit, the suit alleging that the company has been replacing damaged devices under AppleCare+ with...
View ArticleLeaked photo hints at $29 repair fee for iPhone 7 Plus screen damage with...
Tweet It apparently pays to have AppleCare+ on your upcoming iPhone 7 Plus handset. A leaked image shows the AppleCare+ screen replacement price for an iPhone 7 Plus being a mere $29 with prices for...
View ArticleApple now allows users to book repairs via Apple Authorized Service Providers...
It’s a quiet update, but it makes a difference. Apple recently updated its Support web site to include a feature that allows users to find and schedule repairs for iPhones, Macs, and iPads from Apple...
View ArticleApple relaxes policy, now allows for third-party iPhone display repair...
It looks like you’ll be able to have your iPhone screen replaced via a third-party without violating your warranty in the near future. Apple is apparently changing its long-standing policy regarding...
View ArticleApple quietly extends AppleCare+ policies from 60 days to one year for iPhone...
Modern mobile smartphone with broken screen isolated on white background. If you have an AppleCare+ policy, you’re going to like this. Apple has quietly updated its AppleCare+ policy, extending the...
View ArticleAppleCare+ terms quietly updated, now include coverage two accidental damage...
AppleCare+ just got a bit more lenient. Following Apple’s quiet expansion of AppleCare+’s warranty period from two to three years a while back, as well as covering accidental damage to the company’s...
View ArticleApple extends warranty program to three years to address detaching back cover...
If you’ve had problems with the back cover detaching from your first-gen Apple Watch, Apple has extended its program to offer a second year of free repair coverage for the issue. In addition, a...
View ArticleApple adds June 2017 21.5-inch Retina iMac to refurbished store selection
A good deal’s a good deal. Apple on Wednesday updated its refurbished products web site, adding the new 21.5-inch iMac models that were initially released in June of 2017. The refurbished iMacs...
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