HomeView AppleCare+ costs $2.49 a month or $24.99 a year, the most Apple charges to cover any of its Home devices. Each accidental damage repair costs $39 with the plan, against $279 without it.
The countertop and wall-mounted HomeView both cost $299, and both carry the same plan price and fees. A year of the yearly plan plus one repair comes to $63.99, which is $215.01 less than paying the HomeView repair cost without coverage.
HomeView AppleCare+ Tops the Home Lineup
Apple bills the plan monthly or yearly until you cancel it, and paying yearly saves you $4.89 over twelve months. HomeView shares its $39 repair fee with HomePod, but its plan costs 50 cents a month more. The new Apple TV 4K sells for the same $299 as HomeView, yet its plan costs $10 a year less and its repair fee is $24 lower.
| Home device | Monthly | Yearly | Fee per repair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple HomeView | $2.49 | $24.99 | $39 |
| HomePod | $1.99 | $19.99 | $39 |
| Apple TV 4K | $1.49 | $14.99 | $15 |
| HomePod mini 2 | $0.99 | $9.99 | $15 |
Other ways to pay
- Apple Education Store and Apple EPP buyers pay $22.49 a year for the annual plan.
- A fixed-term plan paid once costs $49, the same price Apple charges small businesses.
- The fixed-term plan is the only version you can transfer to a new owner, and only once.
One $39 Fee Covers Every Accident
The plan covers unlimited repairs for drops and spills, and liquid damage counts as accidental damage. Each repair or replacement carries its own $39 fee, whether the display cracks or the speaker base stops working.
What AppleCare+ covers
- Unlimited accidental damage repairs, including liquid damage, at $39 each.
- Hardware problems after Apple’s one-year limited warranty ends, which covers manufacturing defects only.
- The cable and power adapter that come in the box with the countertop HomeView.
- 24/7 priority support by chat, phone or the Apple Support app.
AppleCare+ does not cover damage to any Schneider Home mount you buy for the wall-mounted HomeView, and that model ships without its own power adapter. Apple does not offer installation, and some mounts hardwire the display to line power.
How you get it fixed
- Express Replacement Service ships you a replacement HomeView before you return yours, with a temporary hold on your card.
- Mail-in repair uses a prepaid box from Apple, with no appointment needed.
- You can also visit an Apple Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider.
- Reset HomeView in the Home app first, and pack only the display, since Apple does not return accessories.
If your HomeView freezes or disappears from the Home app before a repair, you can restore it from a Mac or PC over USB, which takes 30 to 50 minutes. Keep the courier’s receipt when you mail it in, because Apple is not responsible for damage in transit.
Cancel Anytime With a Refund
Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically at the same price unless Apple tells you about a change in advance. You can cancel at any time, and Apple refunds your last payment in full if you cancel within 30 days of buying the plan.
- After 30 days, you get a pro rata refund for the time left on your current month or year.
- Monthly and yearly plans cannot move to a new owner if you sell your HomeView.
- If Apple replaces your HomeView, the replacement stays covered for the rest of your plan, and the original becomes Apple’s property.
What AppleCare+ does not cover
- A lost or stolen HomeView.
- Damage to any mount you buy for the wall-mounted HomeView.
- Cosmetic damage that does not affect how the display works, and normal wear and tear.
- Reckless, abusive or intentional damage.
- Damage caused by unauthorized service or third-party parts, and lost data.
Four Ways to Cover HomeView
Every HomeView comes with Apple’s one-year limited warranty, which covers manufacturing defects but not drops or spills. Apple sells three paid plans on top of it, while AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss is limited to iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
| Coverage | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| One-year limited warranty | Included | Repairs for hardware defects for one year, with accidents costing $279 |
| AppleCare+ | $2.49 a month or $24.99 a year | Unlimited accident repairs for this HomeView at $39 each |
| AppleCare One Individual | From $19.99 a month for three products, then $5.99 a month each | AppleCare+ benefits for your own devices, plus surge protection |
| AppleCare One Family | $49.99 a month | AppleCare+ benefits for every eligible device of up to six people, plus surge protection |
Adding HomeView to AppleCare One Individual as a fourth product costs you $3.50 a month more than its own AppleCare+ plan. If the display is one of your first three products, it shares the $19.99 base price with two other devices.
AppleCare One Family covers every eligible device for up to six people at $49.99 a month and adds new purchases automatically. If your household already pays for it, HomeView joins at no extra monthly cost.
You can add AppleCare+ when you buy HomeView, and Apple sells new plans for 60 days after a purchase. HomeView went on sale on November 13 in seven countries, including the United States.
