Apple raises AppleCare+ pricing for Apple Watch Series 4 to $79, introduces monthly payments

Apple has bumped the cost of its AppleCare+ warranty service to $79 for owners of the new Apple Watch Series 4, an increase that presumably covers more expensive components like integrated ECG sensors.

The new $79 price tag is $30 more dear than AppleCare+ for Apple Watch Series 3. In addition to the updated pricing, Apple is introducing a monthly payment option for new buyers which, for Apple Watch Series 4, comes out to $3.99 per month for a period of up to 24 months.

Apple fails to explain the price bump, but it can be assumed that Apple Watch Series 4 costs more to repair or replace.

Apple announced its latest wearable at a special event on Wednesday. New features include a larger OLED display, new S4 system-on-chip, refined chassis with all-ceramic back, updated internal sensors and a new heart rate monitor with electrical heart sensor system capable of generating an ECG.

While past Apple Watch models benefitted from evolutionary updates, Apple Watch Series 4 incorporates a number of new, and likely pricey, hardware upgrades.

The new AppleCare+ pricing applies to both stainless steel and aluminum Apple Watch Series 4 models, including Nike+ versions, with GPS or GPS+Cellular connectivity. Apple Watch Herm&egrave coverage remains steady at $99.

AppleCare+ for Apple Watch extends warranty coverage for new devices up to a period of two years after date of purchase. Coverage includes up to two incidents of accidental damage, though users are required to pay a $69 deductible — $79 for Apple Watch Herm&egraves — for each occurrence.

Like other AppleCare+ plans, the dedicated Apple Watch Series 4 agreement includes express replacement service, carry-in and mail-in repairs, global repair coverage and access to Apple's technical support teams.

The change arrives alongside updates to AppleCare+ for iPhone, which now includes loss and theft protection.

10 Comments

macxpress 5910 comments · 16 Years

About 6 years ago

With some of the newer, more expensive technology inside I would assume this would happen. I'm sure there those here who think Apple is just out to screw people though.

CheeseFreeze 1334 comments · 7 Years

Shit's getting expensive.

fallenjt 4056 comments · 13 Years

macxpress said:

With some of the newer, more expensive technology inside I would assume this would happen. I'm sure there those here who think Apple is just out to screw people though.

I regretted when I didn’t buy it for AW1 and after a year, the damn screem popped out and the thing went dead.

CheeseFreeze said:

Shit's getting expensive.

Technology is expensive...

hface119 36 comments · 13 Years

fallenjt said:

macxpress said:

With some of the newer, more expensive technology inside I would assume this would happen. I'm sure there those here who think Apple is just out to screw people though.

I regretted when I didn’t buy it for AW1 and after a year, the damn screem popped out and the thing went dead.

Not that it matters now, but did you try to bring it to Apple anyway? They replaced mine out of warranty for the same thing at no cost. It was happening to the Series 0 a lot after about a year.