AppleCare+ is now available as an annually renewable plan for all Mac models, Studio Display, and Pro Display XDR in Canada, Australia, and Japan, allowing customers in these countries to pay for coverage on an annual basis from day one.
For example, customers in Canada now have the option to purchase an AppleCare+ plan for the MacBook Air with the M2 chip for $99.99 per year along with the existing option to pay $269 for three years of coverage up front. Complete pricing information is available on the AppleCare+ page for Macs in Canada and Japan, but is not shown in Australia.
It was already possible to renew AppleCare+ coverage on an annual basis after the first three years had passed in Canada, Australia and Japan, but now customers have the option to pay for AppleCare+ for Macs on an annual basis from the start, something that has been possible in the US since Past.
AppleCare+ for Mac offers up to two accidental damage protections every 12 months, each subject to service fees that vary based on the type of damage. AppleCare+ provides customers with 24/7 priority access to Apple technical support representatives by chatting online or by phone when coverage is active.
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