My original AppleCare+ subscription ran out recently. I opted for the year option expecting a $149 charge. However I seem to have only been charged $0.49 and this charge is per year. I have received an email confirming both the charge and the coverage.
This doesnt seem right, it looks like I am getting continuing coverage every year for just $0.49 per year?
Geoff
iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 18
Then you're covered for .49 cents. Can't really say why or how that happened, but it seems all is in order and the device is correctly covered.
Be prepared for an actual charge at some point though. Don't know how long the 49 cent charge may last.
I would again recommend that you contact Apple Support to make sure that your coverage is indeed correct. It may be, but you don't want to have an issue down the road and find out to your sorrow that there's an error in Apple's system and you don't really have coverage, despite what the report says, and Apple wants you to pay for the repair.
Regards.
If the original 2 year coverage ran out, you can extend it for a monthly fee only, not a full year.
click here ➜ Extend your AppleCare+ coverage - Apple Support
The monthly fee is $11.99 in the US for an iPhone 14 not $0.49. Sounds like an authorization hold rather than a charge.
Are you sure the .49 is for Apple Care+? Have you gone to https://reportaproblem.apple.com and verified what the 0.49 charge is for?
click here ➜ If you see 'apple.com/bill' on your billing statement - Apple Support
You can verify your iPhone's coverage at Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support or in Settings ➜ General ➜ Apple Care & Warranty
No, that's certainly not correct. Something is amiss somewhere. If this definitely came from Apple, not some third-party company perhaps making it appear that they are Apple when they're not, then there's a mistake and your coverage may not have actually been extended. You'll want to contact Apple Support and discuss the problem with them to make sure that your coverage continues without problem.
Regards.
OK I went to Settings>General>Apple Care & Warranty on the phone.
It says:
AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss
Renews February 4, 2026
Accidental Damage Covered
Theft and Loss Covered
Hardware Service Covered
Express Replacement Covered
24/7 Priority Access Covered
OK Did that and the report is:
AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss
Renews: February 04, 2026
I dunno I have an official email from apple confirming both the coverage and the cost.
Also what’s with the Chinese text? I was worried that some malware was causing it
Unknown. Was about to ask that question.
Not sure why it appears in Chinese, the characters translate to "Service Plan" and "For".
Cost of AppleCare+ subscription on my iPhone 14.
