{
  "id": 14433332,
  "title": "Getting a HomeView repaired could cost 93% of just replacing it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/getting-a-homeview-repaired-could-cost-93-of-just-replacing-it",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-14T11:18:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/14/getting-a-homeview-repaired-could-cost-93-of-just-replacing-it"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has announced a flat rate for repairing HomeView devices, which amounts to $279 without AppleCare insurance. This price is only $20 less than purchasing a brand-new HomeView. Apple offers two versions of the HomeView, each priced at $299, with one being wall-mounted and the other on its own base. The online repair estimator does not differentiate between the two models, listing a single service cost for \"Other damage.\" HomeView owners without AppleCare insurance would have to pay this $279 fee. However, those with AppleCare One or AppleCare+ insurance would only need to pay a flat-rate $39 for repairs. AppleCare+ costs $2.49 per month or $24.99 per year, and is required to use the HomeView. AppleCare One, which covers three items, is priced at $19.99 per month and could be more cost-effective if the owner has specific devices to protect. Comparing the costs of AppleCare+ for multiple devices versus the HomeView repair fee shows that AppleCare One might be the better value in certain situations.",
  "summary": "Apple has revealed a flat-rate charge for repairing any damage to a HomeView , and without AppleCare insurance, it's $279. Apple will charge $279 to repair a $299 HomeView, if you don't have AppleCare insurance. HomeView image credit: Apple As always, Apple makes sure that its service and repair charges make its AppleCare insurance options as attractive as possible. But that is perhaps more so…",
  "key_points": [
    "Repairing HomeView costs $279 without AppleCare",
    "AppleCare+ only $39 for repairs",
    "AppleCare One may be more cost-effective"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}