AppleCare One: Apple bundles hardware insurance in a subscription

Apple is expanding its range of subscriptions: The additional insurance AppleCare+ is available as a bundle from Thursday at a month price from $ 20. “AppleCare One” covers three Apple devices, others can be added for an additional charge of $ 6 per month,, each As the company announced. For the time being, the AppleCare One company only offers in the United States, details on a possible introduction to other countries such as Germany were not mentioned.

Insurance against damage and loss loss

AppleCare One comprises the usual AppleCare+services that Apple continues to sell for individual devices. In the insurance company, self-inflicted damage is also covered that can have subscribers remedy for a fee-such as a broken iPhone display, for which Apple then estimates almost $ 30.

In the event of theft or loss, the insured customer should also receive a replacement, each costs almost $ 150. However, only iPhone and for the first time also iPad and Apple Watch are covered, but not an insured MacBook Pro. As further services, Apple advertises faster support and an express exchange of iPhones in the event of damage.

The insurance only covers devices that are up to four years old and in “good condition”, as the company notes – this may have to be checked. In contrast to most other Apple subscriptions that can be shared as part of the family approval, AppleCare One only applies to the devices linked with an Apple account.

Apple relies on services

The business with service is now an Apple’s second largest pillar behind the huge iPhone business and can record significant growth. However, the division comprises very different areas of content bundle such as Apple One via commissions on app sales up to one billion-dollar search deal with Google.