When your AppleCare coverage ends, you now have additional time to extend the Apple warranty plan.
As our sister site iMore reports, Apple has quietly updated its ability to extend AppleCare+ coverage by 15 days. An Apple support page for extending AppleCare coverage now states that you have 45 days to extend your coverage, up from 30 days previously.
While the one-month option previously seemed like a long time, 30 days can slip away from you faster than you expected, and 45 days is a welcome change.
AppleCare+ plans cover most Apple devices, including the best iPhones, Apple Watches, Macs, and iPads. This coverage is designed to reduce the cost of accidental damage repairs while acting as an extended warranty for your Apple devices. Before AppleCare extensions became a reality, you had to upgrade just to avoid high repair prices.
Currently, there are many plan options available, from 24 and 36 month plans to monthly or annual plans.
The 45-day extension is planned for some countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, to name a few. However, some countries like China remain subject to a 30-day deadline.
If you have AppleCare+ enabled, you can extend it by going to your Apple product settings. You will then be able to see how much time you have left on your plan or if it has expired. You can then extend the coverage.
For those who prefer extended warranties and more coverage, AppleCare+ is a great option. For a more detailed breakdown of what AppleCare offers, check out our guide to everything AppleCare offers.