AppleCare One Is Coming to the UK. Here's How It Works
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Apple announced yesterday that AppleCare One is coming to the UK. If you've ever lost track of which of your devices has AppleCare+ and which doesn't, this is the fix, and it's a good one.
What it is
AppleCare One is a single monthly plan that covers up to three Apple devices. Instead of a separate policy for your iPhone, your iPad and your Mac, each with its own price and renewal date, you have one plan and one price.
It costs £16.99 a month for three devices. Each device after that is £4.99 a month.
What's covered
The cover is the same as AppleCare+, just pooled across your devices:
Unlimited repairs for accidental damage, so cracked screens, spills and drops
Battery service when your battery needs replacing
24/7 priority access to Apple's support team
Repairs with genuine Apple parts at Apple Stores and authorised service providers
Theft and loss cover is an optional add-on for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. It covers up to two incidents a year, and an excess applies when you claim.
The bit most people will miss
You can add devices you already own, not just new ones. Anything up to four years old qualifies, as long as it's in good condition and signed in to your Apple Account. Headphones need to be under a year old.
That's a real change. With AppleCare+ you normally had a short window after buying a device to add cover, and after that you were out of luck. With AppleCare One, that iPad you bought in 2023 can go on the plan.
When and how
It's available in the UK from Tuesday 4 August. You can sign up at apple.com, in an Apple Store, or directly on your iPhone, iPad or Mac if you already have AppleCare+.
Apple says the plan can save you up to £11.48 a month compared with three separate AppleCare+ plans.
Is it worth it?
If you have three Apple devices and you'd have bought AppleCare+ for at least two of them, yes. The maths works, and having everything on one plan is easier to keep track of.
If you have one iPhone and nothing else, the standard AppleCare+ plan for that device is still likely to be the better option. It's worth comparing before you switch.
One thing worth being clear about. AppleCare covers the hardware. It doesn't cover the questions that fill my inbox: why photos aren't syncing, how to move everything to a new Mac, what that pop-up means. That side of things is what I'm here for, and it doesn't change.
If you'd like a hand working out whether AppleCare One makes sense for your particular mix of devices, book a quick session or drop me a message. Happy to look at it with you.