Each iPhone sold has at least one year warranty in the United States, with other jurisdictions such as the EU and Australia extending to two years. You can check when your iPhone’s warranty expires directly in the Settings app.
How to check the warranty status in the settings
You can check your iPhone’s warranty status using the Settings app. This will tell you if you are covered by the basic one-year limited warranty, AppleCare +, or if your coverage has expired.
To check, pick up your iPhone and open the Settings app and tap on “General”.
From here, tap on “About”.
You should find an option between “Serial number” and “Network” that describes the current status of the warranty. Touch it to see more information.
This option will say “Limited warranty”, “AppleCare +” or “Expired coverage”. On the next screen, you will see the expiration date of any coverage you have.
If your device is no longer covered, you can still get repairs and phone support from Apple, which will be listed on this screen. You should also find a link to the Apple support application for help.
How to check your warranty on the Apple website
If you prefer to check your coverage using the Apple website, you can do this for almost any Apple device at checkcoverage.apple.com. Open the website in a browser and enter the serial number of the device you are trying to verify in the box.
On an iPhone or iPad, you can find the serial number in Settings> About> General. Touch the “Serial number” field and an “Copy” option will appear. Touch it and you can paste your serial number into the box (or paste it from a linked Mac).
To check your Mac, click on the Apple logo in the upper left corner of the screen and choose “About this Mac”. The serial number will be listed below your hardware and you can copy it as you would on a web page.
But what about other linked devices, accessories, AirPods and the like? If you have paired them with your iPhone, you can find them in the Settings app. Open Settings and tap your name.
Scroll down to your list of linked devices. This can include AirPods and Beats headphones, Apple Watch, HomePod and HomePod mini, Apple TV and even your Mac. Each device has its serial number listed, which you can touch to copy.
Understanding what is covered by your warranty
Apple’s one-year limited warranty covers manufacturer defects, including poor battery performance or failures due to regular use. It does not cover accidental damage, such as a cracked screen caused by a fall. Apple will check certain markers (such as strips that detect moisture inside the chassis) to determine if any damage was caused by user error.
AppleCare + offers additional coverage, including two accidental damage incidents, for two years. Costs vary depending on the device, with the more expensive iPhone 12 Pro costing $ 200 ($ 270 with loss protection) and the standard iPhone 12 costing $ 150 ($ 220 with loss protection).
Each AppleCare + plan covers two incidental damage incidents. If you break your screen, you will have to pay a service fee of $ 29. For other damages, the fee rises to $ 99. incidents like these.