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AppleCare+ for Macs and iPads Just Got More Expensive

Apple is increasing the price of some AppleCare+ subscription plans, reports Bloomberg. Monthly ‌AppleCare‌+ subscription plans for Macs and iPads are now $0.50 more expensive in the U.S., while annual plans are $5 more.

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The price increases apply to new subscriptions, so customers who already have an ‌AppleCare‌+ subscription for a device will keep their current prices.

The ‌AppleCare‌+ pricing change follows price hikes on all iPads and Macs due to global memory shortages and increasing component costs. Price increases range from $100 to $1,300.

Apple has not raised the price of its ‌AppleCare‌ One subscription plan that rolled out last year. ‌AppleCare‌ One covers up to three Apple devices with a $19.99 per month fee. Additional products can be added to ‌AppleCare‌ One for $5.99 per month.

Apple previously increased iPhone ‌AppleCare‌+ plans by 50 cents in early 2025, and prices could go up again when the new iPhones launch this September.

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F23 Avatar
14 hours ago at 02:34 pm
Thanks Timmy, how about increasing trade in value as well?
Score: 24 Votes (Like | Disagree)
14 hours ago at 02:55 pm
Apple are chasing for every single penny they can grab now. Actually quite sad to see.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
14 hours ago at 02:40 pm
It's good that they didn't increase for people who are already subscribed. It is why I continue to do AppleCare prepaid (2 or 3 year) in case that ever happened but I guess Apple would respect the price you were locked in at. I'm feeling mighty good about buying a maxed out MacBook Pro in April and attaching 3-years of apple care to it.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
14 hours ago at 02:53 pm
everything sucks and it'll only get worse
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JPack Avatar
13 hours ago at 03:15 pm

If people think that companies would always eat higher costs even with record profits never seen before in human history you are being naive.
There are naive people born every day.

2015: "Apple won't increase iPhone prices since they now design mobile GPUs in-house."

2020: "Apple will lower the cost of Macs since they don't have to pay Intel."

2025: "Apple won't raise prices because they'll pay out of pocket for memory hikes."
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
13 hours ago at 03:15 pm
Are they raising prices on the Apple polishing cloth? Still only $19. 😉
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)