AppleCare+ gets a price increase for new Mac and iPad plans
Apple is increasing the monthly cost of AppleCare+ plans for new Mac and iPad devices.
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The brief
Apple has raised the monthly price for AppleCare+ plans associated with new Macs and iPads. According to reporting, the cost for these plans has increased by 50 cents per month.
Coverage from Bloomberg, AppleInsider, and The Verge emphasizes the specific 50-cent bump in monthly pricing. 9to5Mac and Apple World Today also report the increase, with the latter noting that these hikes cannot be attributed to memory or storage shortages. Future developments depend on whether these price changes will be applied to existing plans or remain limited to new Mac and iPad subscriptions, as coverage does not yet specify the full scope of the rollout.
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Quick answers
How much is the price increase?
The monthly price for AppleCare+ on iPads and Macs has increased by 50 cents.
Which devices are affected by the price hike?
The price increase applies to new Mac and iPad plans.
Which outlets are reporting this trend?
The trend is being reported by Bloomberg, AppleInsider, The Verge, 9to5Mac, and Apple World Today.
Coverage (5)
- Well, Apple, you can’t blame AppleCare price hikes on memory and storage shortages Apple World Today · 6h ago
- Apple bumps monthly AppleCare+ for iPad, Mac by 50 cents AppleInsider · 6h ago
- Apple’s reportedly raising the price for AppleCare Plus on Macs and iPads The Verge · 6h ago
- Apple Boosts AppleCare+ Monthly Prices by 50 Cents in Latest Increase Bloomberg.com · 6h ago
- AppleCare+ gets a price increase for new Mac and iPad plans 9to5Mac · 6h ago
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