Apple has launched AppleCare One in the United Kingdom, bringing its new multi-device protection subscription to UK customers after first introducing the service in the United States last year.
Available from August 4, AppleCare One starts at £16.99 per month and covers up to three eligible Apple products. Customers can add additional devices at any time for £4.99 per month per device, offering a more flexible alternative to purchasing separate AppleCare+ plans for each product.
The new subscription includes all of the benefits of AppleCare+, including unlimited accidental damage repairs, battery service, and 24/7 priority access to Apple Support. Apple says customers covering an iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch under AppleCare One could save up to £11.48 per month compared to maintaining individual AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss plans for each device.
One of the biggest changes introduced with AppleCare One is the ability to add eligible devices that are up to four years old, provided they are in good condition. Previously, customers generally had only 60 days after purchasing a device to add AppleCare+ coverage, making the new plan considerably more flexible for existing Apple customers.
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AppleCare One is also designed to simplify upgrades. When a customer trades in a covered device directly with Apple and purchases a replacement, the old product is automatically removed from the subscription and the new device is added, allowing customers to maintain continuous coverage without changing their plan.
Alongside AppleCare One, Apple is also expanding AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss in the UK. Previously available only for iPhone, Theft and Loss coverage is now available for iPad and Apple Watch, protecting against up to two incidents of theft or loss each year, in addition to unlimited accidental damage repairs, battery service, and priority technical support.