Want to know if your device has AppleCare coverage? Read our guide on How to Check AppleCare Warranty Status and How to Buy AppleCare for all the details.

AppleCare is a premium warranty service from Apple that provides longer and better warranty coverage for your devices. With AppleCare+, you can get up to 3 years of hardware and technical support if something goes wrong.

However, you need to pay extra to get AppleCare+ for your apple devices. So not all devices will be covered with AppleCare. You might also want to know how much coverage is left.

This guide will answer all your questions regarding AppleCare’s warranty status. We will also explain how to buy AppleCare+ for your device.

The easiest way to check AppleCare+ warranty status, you need to visit checkcoverage.apple.com. Enter the serial number of your Apple device, and the CAPTCHA code, and click on Continue. You find all the information about your device’s warranty status (including AppleCare+ support) and available support.

There are other ways to check the AppleCare warranty status for your devices. Continue reading this guide on How to Check AppleCare Warranty Status and How to Buy AppleCare to know more. This article will explain,

How to Find the Serial Number of Apple Devices
How to Find Information About your Warranty or AppleCare Plan
How to Check Information About your Warranty or AppleCare Plan from the Settings app
How to Check when your AppleCare Coverage Expires
How to Get the Agreement Number or Proof of Coverage
How to buy AppleCare

How to Check AppleCare Warranty Status and How to Buy AppleCare

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How to Find the Serial Number of Apple Devices

To check your AppleCare warranty status, you will need your Apple device’s serial number. Check out how to find the serial number of Apple devices by following these steps,

How to Find Serial Numbers for All your Apple Devices using Apple ID

How to Check AppleCare Warranty Status and How to Buy AppleCare

Step 1 Go to appleid.apple.com.

Step 2 Login using your Apple ID.

Step 3 Click on Devices.

Step 4 Now, click on the device to check its serial number.

How to Find Serial Number using iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch

Step 1 Open the Settings app on your device.

Step 2 Tap on General.

Step 3 Tap on About, you can see the serial number here.

How to Find Serial Number on Apple Watch

Step 1 Press the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch.

Step 2 Tap on the Settings icon.

Step 3 Now, tap on General.

Step 4 Tap on About.

Step 5 Scroll down to check the serial number.

How to Find the Serial Number of Apple TV

Step 1 Open the Settings app on your Apple TV.

Step 2 Select General.

Step 3 Now, tap on About.

Step 4 Scroll down to check the serial number.

How to Find the Serial Number of Mac

Step 1 Click on the Apple icon in the top left corner.

Step 2 Select About This Mac from the menu.

Step 3 Now, click on the Overview tab to see your serial number.

How to Find Information About your Warranty or AppleCare Plan

Now that you have the serial number, you can check if your Apple device is covered under any warranty or AppleCare plan from Apple’s Check Coverage website. You can also see what repairs and support options are available for your device.

You can also find information like agreement number, proof of purchase, and expiration date using Apple’s Check Coverage website.

Follow these steps to check if your device is covered by AppleCare or Apple’s Limited Warranty,

Step 1 Go to checkcoverage.apple.com.

Step 2 Now, enter your device’s serial number, and CAPTCHA code and click on Continue.

Step 3 You can now see if your device has a Valid Purchase Date, Telephone Technical Support, and AppleCare coverage.

Alternatively, you can also check if your device has a warranty and AppleCare coverage from mysupport.apple.com. You will need your Apple ID information for this. Follow these steps to check warranty and AppleCare status using mysupport.apple.com,

Step 1 Go to mysupport.apple.com.

Step 2 Sign in to your account using your Apple ID.

Step 3 Select the device you want to check the AppleCare warranty status for. You can see if your device is eligible for hardware repairs and technical support.

How to Check Information About your Warranty or AppleCare Plan from the Settings app

You can also check your AppleCare warranty status from the Settings app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Just follow these steps,

Step 1 Open the Settings app on your device.

Step 2 Tap on General.

Step 3 Now, tap on About.

Step 4 Tap on the name of your AppleCare plan. If there is no AppleCare plan, then tap on Warranty or Coverage Expired for more information about your device.

How to buy AppleCare

If you don’t have AppleCare coverage for a device, then you can buy it during,

Purchase. When you buy a new Apple device, then you can opt to buy AppleCare+ for it.
After Purchase. If you recently purchased a new Apple device, then you can get AppleCare+ for it. You can buy AppleCaare+ regardless of where you bought it from. However, the device needs to be within a period of purchase to be eligible for AppleCare+. For iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch, Macs, and HomePod, you have to purchase AppleCare+ within 60 days of purchase. For Apple TV, you need to get AppleCare+ within 12 months of purchase.

To buy AppleCare+ for your device, do the following,

Step 1 Open the Settings app on your device.

Step 2 Tap on General.

Step 3 Now, tap on About.

Step 4 Select AppleCare+ Available. Follow the on-screen instructions to buy AppleCare+.

Alternatively, you can buy AppleCare from the checkcoverage.apple.com website. You can also buy AppleCare+ for your devices at an Apple Store or you can call 800-275-2273 (800.APL.CARE) to buy AppleCare+ for your devices.

Note that when you buy AppleCare+ online or through the phone, you will have to complete a remote diagnostic of the device.

Benefits of AppleCare+

Here is what you get with AppleCare+ for your devices.

24/7 priority access to the Apple support team via online live chat or phone.
Express Replacement Service.
AppleCare+ is transferable if paid upfront (If you pay monthly, you can not transfer it).

How to Check when your AppleCare Coverage Expires

If you want to check the expiry date of your AppleCare coverage, then do the following,

Step 1 Go to mysupport.apple.com.

Step 2 Sign in using your Apple ID.

Step 3 Select your Device and check the expiration date along with other details about your device coverage.

How to Get the Agreement Number or Proof of Coverage

If you want Proof of Coverage, then do this,

Step 1 Go to mysupport.apple.com.

Step 2 Sign in using your Apple ID.

Step 3 Select your Device.

Step 4 Now, click on View Proof of Coverage. If you can’t see proof of coverage for your device then make sure that your Apple ID has two-factor authentication.

How to Check AppleCare Warranty Status and How to Buy – Conclusion

Checking AppleCare Warranty status is simple. All you need is your Apple device’s serial number. You can then go to checkcoverage.apple.com to check the warranty and support status.

We have also explained other information regarding AppleCare+ and how to buy AppleCare+ for your devices.

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