We showed in an older article how we can see if a device Apple (MacBook, iMac, AirPods, iPhone, iPad, etc) is still in the service warranty period, in which fault repairs caused by causes other than those caused by misuse, are borne by Apple or the seller, no costs from the owner.
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Legal Guarantee of Conformity and Limited Warranty Apple of 1 YEAR
Many buyers of products Apple are a little misled by how the warranty certificates are presented and by the system in the device settings through which they can check the warranty offered by Apple.
Every consumer must know their rights and know that guarantees are of several types, of which one type of guarantee is mandatory.
Legal Guarantee of Conformity in the European Union for this type of devices, is minimum 2 years for individuals si 1 year for companies, institutions and other entities. This warranty is required si it cannot be substituted de Commercial Guarantee offered by the seller (which is actually more of an insurance than a guarantee) nor by Limited Warranty Apple of 1 YEAR.
Both on https://checkcoverage.apple.com as well as from the iPhone / iPad menu where we can check the Limited Warranty period (Limited Warranty), the warranty of conformity is not presented, but the limited warranty. So if we have an iPhone device bought on 18.11.2021, limited warranty Apple will be up to 18.11.2022 (1 year), but any defect caused by causes other than those that decline the right to free repairs or replacement of the product, will be borne by Apple or seller, until 18.11.2023/2/XNUMX (XNUMX years). No limitations.
Therefore, the Limited Warranty offered by Apple for a period of 12 months is an additional guarantee that does not replace, but overlaps with the 24-month legal guarantee of conformity, granted by consumer protection legislation.
In addition to these two types of guarantees: Legal Guarantee of Conformity (24 months / EU) and Limited Warranty Apple of 1 YEAR, users can also opt for extra guarantees, which are in fact insurance. In exchange for a sum of money, the seller undertakes to change a device or to repair it under certain terms and conditions for a longer period or in case of defects that are not covered by the Legal Conformity Guarantee.
For products Apple, this extra guarantee is offered through the services AppleCare si AppleCare+.
How to find out if your iPhone or iPad is still under warranty service (Warranty Check)
Checking the iPhone Limited Warranty period
We are taking the case of an iPhone 13 Pro bought on 18.11.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX for the first time.
go to Settings → About, and under the identification data of the device (name, software version, serial), we find the status of the limited warranty Apple. Limited Warranty.
Checking the iPad Limited Warranty period
Limited Warranty for iPad (iPadOS) can be found in the menu Settings, in the same way as on the iPhone (iOS). In our case, it is about an iPad whose warranty period has expired. Both the one limited by Apple 1 year, as well as the legal guarantee of conformity. Coverage Expired.
For a device whose legal warranty period has expired, it is recommended that repairs be done in an authorized service. Apple. Even if most of the time, the prices are higher than for a clandestine service, we are sure that it meets quality standards Apple.
If we click on "Coverage Expired", we find information related to support.
Further Apple helps us to locate an authorized service in our area, through the application Apple Support. Repairs with payment and telephone support remain available.
There is also the scenario in which the device is bought at more than 12 Monday, the Limited Warranty will expire, but the Legal Warranty of Conformity will remain active. A situation in which the repairs will be borne by Apple or the seller.
Check the validity of the Limited Warranty period for AirPods Pro / AirPods
If we no longer have the warranty certificate at hand, we can check the warranty status of the AirPods headphones directly from the iPad or iPhone to which they are connected.
1. Connect the headphones AirPods Pro (in my case) to the iPhone, then we go to: Settings → Bluetooth → press the blue “i” sign.
2. On the page with the specific settings of the AirPods headphones, scroll to the bottom, where we find the status of the Limited Warranty Apple.
In this case, Limited Warranty Apple from 1 year will expire on March 2, 2022, but according to the legal guarantee of conformity, any repairs covered by the warranty will be made by March 2, 2023.
In conclusion, both on the official page of Apple where you can check the warranty of a device based on the Serial Number as well as from the iOS menu / iPadOS, you will not find information about the Legal Guarantee of Conformity, which is mandatory. You can find this information on the physical or digital Warranty Certificate obtained at the time of purchase of the device. There is specified both the period and the terms and conditions of granting the guarantee for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, HomePod, MacBook or any other device Apple carit benefits from a warranty.
I like to Apple as most of the time they change the products with new ones, if they are in the warranty period. they don't really stress about fixing them. That's how I made some AirPods and two iPads. They changed them right away.
@monsiur: yes, it is true, but this only happens in authorized service Apple.