Apple is bundling coverage under a single monthly subscription including a new multi-device protection plan, AppleCare One. These plans align with previous efforts to drive growth in its services business.
The new plan enables users to cover up to three Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Apple TV units, for $19.99 per month. Additional devices can be added at a cost of $5.99 each per month and customers will be able to mix models and product categories without affecting the base monthly fee.
The new plan, available in the US from 24 July, includes unlimited accidental damage repairs, battery replacements, round-the-clock customer support and now extends theft and loss protection beyond the iPhone to cover iPads and Apple Watches.
Apple stated the service offers a cost-saving alternative to individual AppleCare+ plans, with the potential to save users up to $11 per month when covering multiple products.
Users can enrol in AppleCare One through their devices or at Apple retail locations. The service can also be applied to existing products up to four years old subject to a diagnostic testing and photo checks to confirm the device’s condition, expanding beyond the current 60-day purchase window tied to AppleCare+.
The plan will also automatically update to cover new devices when users trade in old ones.
While the company will continue to offer its standalone AppleCare+ plans, Bob Borchers, VP of worldwide product marketing at Apple, stated the new plan is built on the “trusted foundation of AppleCare+,” and offers “simplicity and exceptional value.”
Source: Mobile World Live
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