AppleCare+ is now more expensive for Macs and iPads — here's how much more you'll need to pay

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If you thought Apple raising prices on Macs and iPads would be the end of it, you were sorely mistaken. The company has now raised AppleCare+ prices for various Macs and iPads, with prices rising by $0.50 cents a month, or $5 for those people on annual plans.However, there is a caveat to this change. For starters, this will only affect new purchases, so those of you who are already paying for AppleCare+ won't suddenly be asked to pay more money. AppleCare One, which offers care for up to three devices, is similarly unaffected.Swipe to scroll horizontallyRow 0 - Cell 0 Old monthly priceNew monthly priceOld yearly priceNew yearly priceiPad Pro 11-inch$9.99$10.49$99.99$104.99iPad Pro 13-inch$10.99$11.49$109.99$114.99iPad Air 11-inch$5.99$6.49$59.99$64.99iPad Air 13-inch$6.99$7.49$69.99$74.99iPad mini$4.99$5.48$49.98$54.98iPad 12th gen$4.99$5.49$49.99$54.99MacBook Neo$4.99$5.49$49.99$54.99MacBook Air 13-inch$6.99$7.49$69.99$74.99MacBook Air 15-inch$7.99$8.49$79.99$84.99MacBook Pro 13-inch$9.99$10.49$99.99$104.99MacBook Pro 16-inch$14.99$15.49$149.99$154.99iMac$5.99$6.49$59.99$64.99Mac mini$4.49$4.99$44.99$49.99Mac Studio$4.49$4.99$44.99$49.99Bloomberg notes that the cost of covering a 13-inch MacBook Air has risen from $7.49 a month to $7.99 a month, while an annual plan is now $80 a year instead of the $75 you'd have paid last week. The price hikes are affecting all Mac, MacBook and iPad devices the same, but so far, all other Apple products seem to have escaped this particular form of inflation.I wouldn't expect that to last long, though. As the cost of components goes up, so too will the cost of repairs. While there is no confirmation that AppleCare+ prices will go up for the likes of the iPhone or Apple Watch, odds are that it will happen in the near future. Especially if the iPhone 18 Pro prices increase this year, as they are widely expected to do. In other words, if you have been putting off signing up for AppleCare+ and want to make sure your Apple devices are protected against damage, you might want to sign up as soon as possible. Although the damage is already done for Macs and iPads, so you folks have all the time in the world to mull over that decision.Spreading out your iPad payments