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Apple expands post‑purchase services

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2026-07-28 18:22 UTC → 2026-07-30 04:15 UTC · added removed

Apple expands AppleCare subscription coverage post‑purchase services

Apple’s 2026 product‑service expansion post‑purchase service rollout continued on 27 July when the company announced with the official rollout launch of AppleCare One in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Australia, effective 4 August 2026. August. The multi‑device subscription covers up to three eligible products—including iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch—with devices, includes theft‑and‑loss protection, unlimited accidental‑damage repairs, battery replacement, priority support and a limit of three theft‑or‑loss claims per year. Pricing is year, priced at £16.99 per month in the UK, €20.99 per month in France and Germany Germany, and AU$29.99 for three devices, with additional devices addable for a fee. Apple estimates the plan can save users up to £11.48 per month in the UK and up to €13.48 per month in France and Germany versus separate AppleCare+ policies. devices. In the same announcement United States Apple introduced a new the Apple Upgrade leasing programme, Apple Upgrade, for powered by Klarna, replacing the United States in partnership with Klarna. The service lets customers earlier iPhone Upgrade Program and iPhone Payments. Customers can lease iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac or iPad or Mac for 12‑24 months (phones and watches) or 24‑36 months (Macs and iPads) at (iPad, Mac) with monthly rates payments starting at $17.99 for an iPhone, $11.99 for an Apple Watch, Watch or iPad, and $24.99 for a Mac Mac. A soft credit check is required, Apple Card holders receive 3 % Daily Cash back, and $11.99 for an iPad. At lease end, customers may return the device, purchase it with a final payment, or upgrade AppleCare can be added separately. The service is currently limited to a newer model. Apple Upgrade replaces the earlier iPhone Upgrade Program. These United States. Together these moves broaden Apple’s post‑purchase offerings, combining insurance, subscription and leasing options across multiple markets.

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  1. 2026-07-30 04:15 UTC Apple expands post‑purchase services
  2. 2026-07-28 18:22 UTC Apple expands AppleCare subscription coverage
  3. 2026-07-28 16:18 UTC Apple expands AppleCare subscription coverage
  4. 2026-07-28 14:18 UTC Apple expands AppleCare subscription coverage
  5. 2026-07-27 11:50 UTC Apple expands AppleCare subscription coverage
  6. 2026-07-27 06:53 UTC Apple expands AppleCare subscription coverage

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