How to: Check your Mac, iPod or iPhone’s warranty status
So, you own one of Apple’s trend setting computers, media players or handsets, and you don’t remember exactly when you bought it. Did you get the extended warranty? The receipt is “somewhere” and you’re worried that your baby is about to go off warranty. Here’s what to do.
Well, the first thing you need is your Mac, iPod or iPhone’s serial number. On a Mac, go to the Apple Menu (upper left corner of the display), click “About This Mac” and then click the “More Info” button.
Double-click the number indicated and copy
Now, now navigate back to Safari (ah, good, you’re back), click Get Warranty, paste (or type) in your serial, select your country and then click “Continue.” The resulting page will display your product’s status: 1.) Coverage: Out of Warranty, 2.) Coverage: AppleCare Protection Plan.
If you’re out of warranty, any service will be charged and that can be quite expensive.
If you’re still under warranty and want to find out the specific date when AppleCare ends, click “More Information” next to the words “AppleCare Protection Plan.”
See also Apple’s How to find the serial number
For iPod and iPhone owners, the easiest way to find out your product’s serial number is to tether it to your Mac, then select it in iTunes left hand tray. Click “Summary” and the serial number is displayed next to the image of your device. In this case, however, you can’t simply double-click the number and copy it — you’ll need to manually type it in.
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Dear sir
I purchase apple ipod touch 16 gb from vadodara (India) on may 2 2009.My ipod serial no.is 1A908VHY203.I need to check the warranty of my ipod
please Inform how can i do it ?
Click the “Get Warranty” link show above, select India from the country list, paste in your iPod’s serial and you get the answer — you’re still covered.