How to add AppleCare to your Mac after purchase

Michael Potuck | Aug 28 2020 - 12:00 am PT

Have you already purchased a Mac but now decided that you’d like to protect it with AppleCare? Keep reading for how to add the coverage to your Mac after purchase, even if you didn’t buy it from Apple.

AppleCare coverage is offered when purchasing a Mac from Apple on its website and in stores, but you can also add it after the fact. Even if you didn’t purchase your Mac from Apple, you can extend your warranty to three years and add physical damage protection within the first year of your original purchase.

Apple hasn’t updated its website and documents but some customers are seeing the option to add it up to one year instead of 60 days. It may be worth talking to multiple Apple reps to make sure.

Your Mac will need to be in normal working condition and not damaged to add AppleCare. We’ll cover three ways to add AppleCare below.

If you opt to add AppleCare online or by phone, be sure to have your serial number handy ( → About This Mac). AppleCare for Mac desktops starts at $99, while coverage for Mac notebooks starts at $249. Read more about AppleCare for Mac here.