Apple Now Gives Customers 45 Days to Extend AppleCare+ Coverage After Expiration

Apple in August increased the period in which customers can extend their AppleCare+ coverage after it expires. Apple used to allow coverage to be extended for 30 days after the end of the original ‌AppleCare‌+ plan, but that has now changed to 45 days.

applecare apple care banner
The AppleCare+ extension support document says that customers have 45 days to sign up for a new ‌AppleCare‌+ plan after existing coverage expires, with options for extending plans by 24 months, 36 months, monthly, or on an annual basis until canceled.

‌AppleCare‌+ plans can be extended for 45 days after expiration in Australia, Austria Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In China, there is still a 30-day limit.

An upfront ‌AppleCare‌+ plan for iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch is eligible for updated coverage that renews monthly or annually, while upfront ‌AppleCare‌+ plans for Mac can be enrolled in a new coverage plan that renews on an annual basis.

Customers who want to renew their expired ‌AppleCare‌+ plans can go to Apple's support website to see if their devices are eligible. Apple does not guarantee that ‌AppleCare‌+ can be renewed, and it does not alert customers when ‌AppleCare‌+ is expiring unless required by law.

‌AppleCare‌+ expiration dates can be checked in the Settings app on ‌iPhone‌ or ‌iPad‌, in the System Settings app on a Mac, or on Apple's website.

Popular Stories

M5 MacBook Pro

Apple Announces New 14-Inch MacBook Pro With M5 Chip

Wednesday October 15, 2025 6:07 am PDT by
Apple today updated the 14-inch MacBook Pro base model with its new M5 chip, which is also available in updated iPad Pro and Vision Pro models. In addition, the base 14-inch MacBook Pro can now be configured with up to 4TB of storage on Apple's online store, whereas the previous model maxed out at 2TB. However, the maximum amount of unified RAM available for this model remains 32GB. Like...
Apple iPad Pro hero M5

Apple Debuts New iPad Pro With M5 Chip, Faster Charging, and More

Wednesday October 15, 2025 6:16 am PDT by
Apple today announced the next-generation iPad Pro, featuring the custom-designed M5, C1X, and N1 chips. The M5 chip has up to a 10-core CPU, with four performance cores and six efficiency cores. It features a next-generation GPU with Neural Accelerator in each core, allowing the new iPad Pro to deliver up to 3.5x the AI performance than the previous model, and a third-generation ray-tracing ...
maxresdefault

Here's Everything Apple Announced Today

Wednesday October 15, 2025 3:54 pm PDT by
We didn't get a second fall event this year, but Apple did unveil updated products with a series of press releases that went out today. The M5 chip made an appearance in new MacBook Pro, Vision Pro, and iPad Pro models. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. We've rounded up our coverage and highlighted the main feature changes for each device below. MacBook Pro M5...
iphone air thickness

Apple Said to Cut iPhone Air Production Amid Underwhelming Sales

Friday October 17, 2025 8:29 am PDT by
Apple plans to cut production of the iPhone Air amid underwhelming sales performance, Japan's Mizuho Securities believes (via The Elec). The Japanese investment banking and securities firm claims that the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are seeing higher sales than their predecessors during the same period last year, while the standard iPhone 17 is a major success, performing...
HomePod mini and Apple TV

Apple's Next Rumored Products: New HomePod Mini, Apple TV, and More

Thursday October 16, 2025 9:13 am PDT by
Apple on Wednesday updated the 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro with its next-generation M5 chip, but previous rumors have indicated that the company still plans to announce at least a few additional products before the end of the year. The following Apple products have at one point been rumored to be updated in 2025, although it is unclear if the timeframe for any of them has...
Vision Pro M5 Announcement

Apple Updates Vision Pro With M5 Chip, Dual Knit Band, and 120Hz Support

Wednesday October 15, 2025 6:14 am PDT by
Apple today updated the Vision Pro headset with its next-generation M5 chip for faster performance, and a more comfortable Dual Knit Band. The M5 chip has a 10-core CPU, a 10-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, and a 16-core Neural Engine, and we have confirmed the Vision Pro still has 16GB of RAM. With the M5 chip, the Vision Pro offers faster performance and longer battery life compared...
14 inch MacBook Pro Keyboard

New 14-Inch MacBook Pro Has Two Key Upgrades Beyond the M5 Chip

Thursday October 16, 2025 8:31 am PDT by
Apple on Wednesday updated the 14-inch MacBook Pro base model with an M5 chip, and there are two key storage-related upgrades beyond that chip bump. First, Apple says the new 14-inch MacBook Pro offers up to 2× faster SSD performance than the equivalent previous-generation model, so read and write speeds should get a significant boost. Apple says it is using "the latest storage technology," ...
MacBook Pro M5 Screen

New MacBook Pro Does Not Include a Charger in the Box in Europe

Wednesday October 15, 2025 6:59 am PDT by
The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 chip does not include a charger in the box in European countries, including the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, and others, according to Apple's online store. In the U.S. and all other countries outside of Europe, the new MacBook Pro comes with Apple's 70W USB-C Power Adapter, but European customers miss out....
airpods max 2024 colors

AirPods Max 2: Everything We Know So Far

Tuesday October 14, 2025 8:43 am PDT by
Apple's AirPods Max have now been available for almost five years, so what do we know about the second-generation version? According to Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the new AirPods Max will be lighter than the current ones, but exactly how much is as yet known. The current AirPods Max weigh 0.85 pounds (386.2 grams), excluding the charging case, making it one of the heavier...
macbook pro blue

Apple's M5 MacBook Pro Imminent: What to Expect

Tuesday October 14, 2025 4:35 pm PDT by
Apple is going to launch a new version of the MacBook Pro as soon as tomorrow, so we thought we'd go over what to expect from Apple's upcoming Mac. M5 Chip The MacBook Pro will be one of the first new devices to use the next-generation M5 chip, which will replace the M4 chip. The M5 is built on TSMC's more advanced 3-nanometer process, and it will bring speed and efficiency improvements. ...

Top Rated Comments

now i see it Avatar
15 months ago
They love selling insurance. Cash cow.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jz0309 Avatar
15 months ago
I know that AC+ is controversial as it is basically an insurance, and opinions on that vary. For me, I always get it on my AWs, phones. I've used it several times, and it has always been very very easy and simple for me.
Getting now 45 days vs 30 after it expired is a bonus
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
sracer Avatar
15 months ago
Man-on-the-street interpretation of the article: Subscriptions to AppleCare+ are down as customers let their coverage expire so Apple gives customers more chances to renew. ;)
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
red elma Avatar
15 months ago
Coverage is almost always needed after the expiration date...
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
F23 Avatar
15 months ago
now allow the AirPods Max to have apple care coverage past 2 years TIM
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jose_rui_sa Avatar
15 months ago
well regarding this situations... may need even more days


Im writing from Portugal to advise people on How to Get (not) warranty on phones.

It all started in October 2023 when the equipment purchased in Local store in Portugal started with network and GPS failures. After several telephone assistance calls saying impossible problem, it was suggested that it be sent to HEADQUARTERS for repair.


* October
* So backup and send it.
* after receiving the new equipment, because it could not be repaired, the backup did not fit on the new iPhone.
* with (same as spcs) as no error on backup Im forced to buy other larger phone to upload the backup and clean it and upload again to my phone and return it to apple.
*

* Meanwhile
* I sent a registered letter that was not replied writing.
* They just called and explained in English to "spray me/wouldn't say bad words" (they dont call on local language, so can't understand all)
* Their guidelines are what they are following and they don't have to give the answers I was looking for. This is Apple Quality on clients
*

* 8-Jun-2024
* half year later I start with issues with rear camera
* 15 days later they repair the rear cameras.
*

* July-2024
* phone with same camera issues sent to apple for repair
*

* August-2024
* after a big discussion with Apple to ask for a refund or exchange for a new one. They forced to go to an official store 50km from home so that a diagnosis can be made to prove the fault. (now they can't diagnose like last times)
* If that diagnosis there's no warranty on refund/exchange as they say on call.
*

* 16 - August-2024
* I had to leave the phone at the store and after receiving the diagnosis, Apple said that the report from the official store was inconclusive and they couldn't do anything.
* I asked them to see the store and to interacting to understand each other.
* They say they can't do anything. it has to be me.
* 17 August-2024
* I contact the store I bought (premium reseller) the phone and explain all situation and they can't do nothing, has I got support direct with apple (advised by them).

This is, of course, a summary of all the processes opened with Apple where we reached some conclusion. Because before repairs arrive, a series of resets, formatting, tests and more tests are carried out... I have a list of processes in my email.


My idea exposing this on the forum, is because I wanted this subject to be shared on the page, and to do a kind of interview explaining what is happening... and maybe "got some attention"

It should be remembered that Apple continues to evade the obligations and laws imposed in the country where they sells. For example Portugal/europe 3y warranty (that information not on website) there's no place to fill a complaint to force them to act...
In Portugal on 3rd repair they are obligated to refund/exchange the phone.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)