Does Apple’s 1 Year Warranty Cover Water Damage? What You Need to Know

Learn if Apple’s one-year limited warranty covers water damage and how AppleCare+ offers extended protection for liquid damage incidents.

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No, the Apple one-year limited warranty does not cover water damage. This warranty is primarily focused on manufacturing defects and hardware failures under normal use. For coverage that includes water damage, consider enrolling in AppleCare+. This extended warranty program offers more comprehensive protection, including incidents of liquid damage, subject to an excess fee per incident.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Does Apple’s standard warranty cover water or liquid damage? No, Apple’s standard one-year limited warranty does not cover any water or liquid damage as it only protects against manufacturing defects and hardware failures under normal use.
  2. What is AppleCare+ and does it cover water damage? AppleCare+ is an extended warranty plan from Apple that provides additional coverage, including limited protection against accidental damage such as water or liquid damage, subject to a service fee.
  3. How much does it cost to repair water damage with AppleCare+? With AppleCare+, repairs for water or liquid damage typically require paying an excess fee per incident, which varies depending on the device and type of damage.
  4. Can water damage be repaired under Apple’s repair services without AppleCare+? Water damage repairs are generally considered accidental damage and are not covered under the standard warranty, so repair costs would usually be out-of-pocket unless you have AppleCare+.

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