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AppleCare+ Incident Deductible Price Increases to $79 in Canada, USA
AppleCare+ coverage looks to have increased in price on Apple’s website for deductibles in the USA and Canada, as Apple.com now lists a $79 cost (previously $49) for up to two incidents.
Coverage for up to two incidents of accidental damage,(2) each subject to a $79 service fee plus applicable tax
Right now, Apple Canada is still showing the $49 per incident price but if the Apple Store iOS app now lists an updated $79 price per incident under ‘Tech Specs’ when you navigate to AppleCare (thanks Jordan!):
AppleCare+ costs $99 and covers extended support for your iPhone battery, earphones and accessories and accidental damage and handling.
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The fine print on the website mentions the $79 pricepoint and the terms & conditions have also been updated, listing the following:
Under AppleCare+ for iPhone, you will pay a $79 (U.S.) dollar (CA$79) service fee plus
applicable tax for each ADH claim.
Under AppleCare+ for iPad, you will pay a $49 (U.S.) dollar (CA$49) service fee plus applicable
tax for each ADH claim.
Under AppleCare+ for iPod, you will pay a $29 (U.S.) dollar (CA$29) service fee plus applicable
tax for each ADH claim.
So, if I currently have an iPhone 5, which has been discountinued and I need to get it replaced in the next year which phone will they give me? I will be upset if I end up getting a plastic phone!!
They will give you a regular iPhone 5. They replace it with a “refurbished” one if its standard warranty, but you will still have to pay approximately $229 on any model to upgrade; its always been the case.
I’m just wondering if the price increase is applicable to new AppleCare Plus only? I got mine last year so I should still be good for the $49 fee, right?