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Q: Bought iPad mini from eBay how to transfer warranty to new owner

The iPad mini I bought is still under warranty till 2017 how to transfer ownership since it was bought from a seller on ebay and was previously used

iPad Mini, Warranty question

Posted on Mar 16, 2016 3:14 PM

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  • by Phil0124,

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Mar 16, 2016 3:27 PM in response to 1982cat
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    Mar 16, 2016 3:27 PM in response to 1982cat

    You don't.  Warranty is tied to the device not the owner. For Apple Care the previous owner needs to initate the transfer

    Transfer your AppleCare plan - Apple Support

     

    As long as its correctly identified on Apple's support site it will be covered regardless of who takes it in for service.

    https://checkcoverage.apple.com/

     

    However unless it was bought new sometime between January and now, there's no way its warranty is valid into 2017.

     

    Warranty is valid for 1 year after initial purchase. Apple Care adds an additional year to that.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Mar 16, 2016 3:22 PM in response to 1982cat
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    Mar 16, 2016 3:22 PM in response to 1982cat

    iPads have a one year warranty, so a 2012 is no longer under warranty.

  • by 1982cat,

    1982cat 1982cat Mar 16, 2016 3:37 PM in response to Phil0124
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    Mar 16, 2016 3:37 PM in response to Phil0124

    Isnt it possible if someone bought an extension for there warranty to last longer? The warranty really does end before halloween of 2017 that's what it says when I checked the status here at Apple

  • by Phil0124,

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Mar 16, 2016 3:40 PM in response to 1982cat
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    Mar 16, 2016 3:40 PM in response to 1982cat

    Yes, if the previous owner bought Apple Care +   it adds an extra year to the warranty.

     

    Apple Care +  (which is different to Apple Care, and different to the standard 1 year warranty) is tied to the device,so if it appears correctly at the support site, then you are fine. The Apple Care +  plan is active for the device, and you do not need to do anything.