MacBook Neo's AppleCare+ Repair Fees Are Lower Than All Other Macs
The new MacBook Neo has a breakthrough starting price of just $599, and AppleCare+ repair fees for the laptop are lower than all other Macs too.
AppleCare+ for the MacBook Neo can be purchased for $139 upfront, or customers can opt to pay $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year indefinitely. In the U.S., there is also AppleCare One, which lets you protect multiple Apple products from $19.99 per month.
For a MacBook Neo with AppleCare+ coverage, repair fees are as follows:
- Battery replacement: $0
- Screen damage: $49
- External enclosure damage: $49
- Other accidental damage: $149
For all other Macs with AppleCare+ coverage, most of the repair fees are higher:
- Battery replacement: $0
- Screen damage: $99
- External enclosure damage: $99
- Other accidental damage: $299
All prices listed in this article are in U.S. dollars.
Apple began accepting MacBook Neo pre-orders last week, and the laptop launches Wednesday.
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