How long is the warranty on a Apple mac?
1 year limited warranty is Apple's published standard warranty for a mac bought new in the United States, read from Apple's own page on October 16, 2026. The term runs from the purchase date, so the receipt is the document that matters.
Standard warranty
1 year
1 year limited warranty
Return window, bought from Apple direct
14 days
14 days from receipt with receipt, Apple US retail sales policy.
Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty for Mac; 90 days complimentary technical support applies separately.
Source: Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty - Mac (US), read October 16, 2026. Return window: apple.com, same date. Restated in our words; the linked page is the authority.
What to keep so the warranty is usable
- The receipt or order confirmation with the purchase date: the term runs from it.
- The model and serial number from the label; Apple service asks for both.
- The date the problem started and a photo or short video of it, for the claim.
Other Apple products
| Product | Standard warranty | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Apple ipad | 1 year | 2026-10-16 |
| Apple iphone | 1 year | 2026-10-16 |
Other mac brands
| Brand | Standard warranty | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft surface | 1 year | 2026-10-16 |
Read as a starting point, not as the contract. These are the standard terms each manufacturer publishes for new products bought in the United States, restated in our words with the page we read linked and the date we read it. Your product's own warranty card, the retailer's return policy and your state's or country's consumer law may give you more, and some product lines carry different terms. Commercial use is usually excluded.
Where the app uses this. When a receipt or warranty card names no term, Warranty Drawer starts the expiry clock from this table for the brand it read, labels it "the brand's published standard term", and lets you change it in one tap. Snap the receipt and the reminder is set for 30, 7 and 1 days before the term ends.