Owners of new iPhones now have up to a year to get AppleCare+ on their device as Apple has decided to adjust its warranty policy. Until now, users were only able to get AppleCare+ within 60 days of purchasing their new device.
Although Apple has not yet updated its website to include the new policy, a company spokesperson said that AppleCare+ will be expanded as soon as possible, allowing users to add AppleCare+ coverage within the year's warranty.
The company adopts the same one-year warranty policy for Mac and Apple TV devices.
Note that the extension is retroactive and only applies to iPhone products. Customers who have purchased iPhones in the past will be able to get AppleCare+ now. It is uncertain at this point whether this new policy will also apply to other Apple products such as the iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch.
Additionally, the new AppleCare+ policy could only be offered to iPhone users in the US. AppleCare+ currently costs $129 for most iPhones and $99 for the iPhone SE. It essentially extends the phone's warranty to two years and covers up to two incidents of accidental damage. In each case, it offers $29 for screen damage and $99 for any other damage.
AppleCare+ also offers 24/7 access to AppleCare advisors via chat or phone for two years.
