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Definition of AppleCare Protection Plan

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Definition:

AppleCare is the name of Apple's extended warranty program. Buyers of Apple products from Macs to iPods, Apple TVs to iPhones are able to extend the warranty their purchases come with by buying an AppleCare protection plan. AppleCare includes both phone support and hardware coverage.

AppleCare Prices

The price of AppleCare is different for different products, though the more expensive the product the more its AppleCare generally costs.

Warranty Length

For iPods and iPhones, the standard warranty is one year of hardware support and 90 days of phone support, which includes a single phone cal for tech support. Additional calls require a fee.

An AppleCare protection plan can be purchased to extend support up to two years as long as the device is still within its original warranty.

AppleCare Registration

In order to put an AppleCare protection plan into effect, the buyer can register with Apple either online, over the phone, or via mail.

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