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Apple to Charge $279 to Repair or Replace a Damaged HomePod Without AppleCare+

Apple today updated its HomePod support website (https://support.apple.com/homepod) with out-of-warranty service pricing for the speaker, which is arriving to customers in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia starting today.





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HomePod owners who do not purchase AppleCare+ will pay $279 in the United States (https://support.apple.com/homepod/repair/service), £268.44 in the United Kingdom (https://support.apple.com/en-gb/homepod/repair/service), and $399 in Australia (https://support.apple.com/en-au/homepod/repair/service) for Apple to repair or replace a HomePod with any damage, unless the issue is the result of a manufacturing defect covered by Apple's limited one-year warranty.





HomePod service can be obtained with an appointment at an Apple Store (https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=sfaq&PGF=PGF62003) or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Apple also offers to send customers a box to ship their HomePod to its repair center for an additional fee of $19.95, £13.44, and $29.95 in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia respectively.





HomePod costs $349 in the United States, £319 in the United Kingdom, and $499 in Australia, meaning Apple's replacement fee is 80 percent of the cost of a brand new one, so AppleCare+ could be worthwhile.





AppleCare+ extends a HomePod's hardware coverage to two years from its original purchase date, and adds up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $39 in the United States, £29 in the United Kingdom, and $55 in Australia, plus the upfront cost of the plan.





<h3>Is it worth it to buy AppleCare+ for HomePod?</h3>


We've put together a chart to compare the potential costs of replacing a damaged HomePod with and without AppleCare+ in each country:





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<center>AppleCare+ for HomePod: United States (https://www.apple.com/support/products/homepod.html) / United Kingdom (https://www.apple.com/uk/support/products/homepod.html) / Australia (https://www.apple.com/au/support/products/homepod.html)</center>


Since the HomePod is more of a stationary product placed on a desk or kitchen countertop, many customers may opt against purchasing AppleCare+ for the speaker. But if you have children or pets, or worry about splashing it in the kitchen, then it may be worth considering AppleCare+ for its potential savings.

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Source: Apple to Charge $279 to Repair or Replace a Damaged HomePod Without AppleCare+ (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/02/09/homepod-repair-fees-without-applecare/)