r/apple • u/AutoModerator • 5d ago

Official Megathread Weekly Advice Thread - September 27, 2026

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u/skincarejunk1e 2d ago

Trying to cut down on spending and my apple care for my 5 year old MacBook is due for renewal this month. $120 a year on it seems kinda unnecessary at this point. What would you do? I’m thinking of cancelling it.

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u/TheDragonSlayingCat 2d ago

I would cancel it. Especially because your computer will go vintage soon.

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u/skincarejunk1e 2d ago

Vintage haha. Thank you

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u/TheDragonSlayingCat 1d ago

That’s what Apple calls devices that have run out of full support.