Applecare+ Coverage After Thermal Pad Mod

Under applecare+, would I lose coverage or be subject to a subjective analysis of what is covered if I modify my M3 Macbook air with the thermal pad mod as seen in the attached videos?


Of course this is in the context of my Macbook having some sort of dysfunctional part that is in no way related to the thermal pad mod, meaning even if the mod had not taken place, the damage or dysfunction would still have occured.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvFn0fo8SF4 (6:20)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOMeqpSDbOw


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 27.0

Posted on Oct 15, 2026 10:02 AM

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Posted on Oct 15, 2026 10:15 AM

Yes, it would void your AppleCare+ coverage.


From the AppleCare+ Terms & Conditions:


Apple will not provide Hardware Services or ADH Services in the following circumstances:


(g) To repair any damage to Covered Equipment (regardless of the cause) if the Covered Equipment has been opened, serviced, modified, or altered by anyone other than Apple or an authorized representative of Apple

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Oct 15, 2026 10:15 AM in response to kroozemissile

Yes, it would void your AppleCare+ coverage.


From the AppleCare+ Terms & Conditions:


Apple will not provide Hardware Services or ADH Services in the following circumstances:


(g) To repair any damage to Covered Equipment (regardless of the cause) if the Covered Equipment has been opened, serviced, modified, or altered by anyone other than Apple or an authorized representative of Apple

Oct 16, 2026 6:44 AM in response to kroozemissile

kroozemissile wrote:
Would the Applecare+ plan still be voided if it is purchased after the mod was made?

Yes. You can't get around this. Opening the MBAir, at any time, under any circumstances, voids AppleCare coverage. The fact that it had been opened remains detectable.


if you have a heat problem with your MBAir, please describe what's going on.

Applecare+ Coverage After Thermal Pad Mod

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