AppleCare pricing updated for Macs and iPads: Check the new monthly and annual plans

Apple has slightly increased the price of individual AppleCare+ subscriptions, marking its latest pricing adjustment amid broader industry challenges, including the global memory shortage.

Monthly AppleCare+ plans for Macs and iPads now cost 50 cents more, while annual subscriptions have increased by $5. The revised pricing applies only to new subscribers, with existing customers retaining their current rates. For example, AppleCare+ for a new 13-inch MacBook Air now costs $7.99 per month, up from $7.49, or $79.99 annually instead of $74.99.

AppleCare+, Apple's extended warranty and device protection service that offers hardware coverage, technical support, and accidental damage repairs, will now cost more for new Mac and iPad buyers. The company has increased monthly subscription prices by 50 cents for Macs and iPads, while annual plans now cost $5 more.

The revised pricing applies only to new AppleCare+ sign-ups. Existing subscribers will continue paying the previous rates, at least for now. Apple has not announced any changes to AppleCare+ pricing in India. The India prices shown above are approximate conversions based on the revised US pricing and should not be considered official.

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Note: Approximate Indian prices are calculated using an exchange rate of US$1 ≈ ₹87. Actual AppleCare+ pricing in India may vary due to taxes, exchange rates, and Apple's regional pricing policies.

Apple's recent hardware price hike in India

Apple had previously increased the prices of devices across multiple product categories in India, with MacBooks, desktop Macs, iPads, Apple TV models, and HomePod speakers all becoming more expensive. The company attributed the price revision to rising DRAM and NAND flash storage costs.

Following the hike, the 13-inch MacBook Air with the M5 chip now starts at Rs. 1,49,900, up from Rs. 1,20,900. The MacBook Neo also saw a price increase of around Rs. 10,000.

The M5 MacBook Pro now starts at Rs. 2,39,900, compared with its earlier price of Rs. 1,69,900. Meanwhile, the M5 Max variant now costs Rs. 4,99,900, a substantial jump from its previous price of Rs. 3,99,900.

Apple also revised pricing across its iPad lineup. The 11th-generation iPad now starts at Rs. 49,900, up from Rs. 39,900, while the flagship iPad Pro now carries a starting price of more than Rs. 1.39 lakh.

The company's home entertainment portfolio was also affected. The Apple TV 4K now retails at Rs. 25,900, compared with its previous price of Rs. 14,900, while the HomePod mini has increased from Rs. 10,900 to Rs. 15,900.