AppleCare+ Launched 15 Years Ago Today

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By Hartley CharltonOct 14, 2026, 9:48 am118 pts
AppleCare+ became available for the first time 15 years ago today, on October 14, 2011, alongside the iPhone 4S, following its announcement ten days earlier. The previous $69 AppleCare Protection Plan in the United States extended hardware repair coverage and technical support to two years, but excluded…

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