Apple has launched a new monthly service called AppleCare One (leveraging its Apple One moniker), letting U.S. customers bundle protection for multiple Apple devices under one plan. The service is not currently available in Canada.
Starting at $19.99 USD (about $27 CAD) per month, users can cover up to three Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. Each additional device costs $5.99 USD (about $8.17 CAD) per month. Apple says you can save $11 US per month versus signing up an iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch individually with AppleCare+.
“At Apple, we’re focused on creating and delivering exceptional experiences,” said Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing in a statement on Wednesday. “Built on the trusted foundation of AppleCare+, AppleCare One extends that same reliability and makes it easier than ever to protect the products you love and depend on like iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, combining simplicity and exceptional value.”
Coverage includes accidental damage, 24/7 support, and battery service. Theft and loss protection—previously only available for iPhones—is now extended to iPads and Apple Watches under this plan.
Customers can also add older devices to their plan, as long as they’re in good shape and under four years old. Devices already owned can be enrolled even if they’re outside Apple’s usual 60-day AppleCare+ window.
Apple says switching devices is easy. If you trade in a device directly with Apple, the new one will be added to your plan automatically.
AppleCare One launches in the U.S. tomorrow. No word yet on when—or if—it will roll out in Canada. Earlier this year, Apple increased the price of AppleCare+ in the U.S., and many suspected Canada might be next.
This is yet another play by Apple to increase its services business and revenue. It looks to be a worthy plan if you have multiple devices and you tend to find yourself in clumsy situations. But it’s also another way to get you to open your wallet. Would you subscribe to AppleCare One if and when it debuts in Canada?
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I currently pay under $CDN20 / month for AppleCare+ on a M2 Mac Mini, iPhone16 and a Watch SE 2. Not sure what I'd gain by getting this Plan instead – and assuming it stayed the same price in Canada when / if it shows up here.
The new program doesn’t include Mac. Only iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch :/
Like all Macs? even the Laptops?
Hmmm I'd totally cover my iPhone, iPad Mini, and Watch simultaneously.