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by __d 1401 days ago
Warranty lasts 12 months. AppleCare lasts 3 years. Your choice.

Dell is the same. IIRC, HP was too. There's nothing to see here.

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12 months in the US. It depends on the country. In Europe a device has to last a reasonable time with a minimum of 2 years. But the warranty is with the seller, not the manufacturer. This is why I generally buy from Apple directly, so they can't weasel out of it this way.

Though after the first year the onus is on the consumer to prove a manufacturing defect. During that first year the manufacturer has to prove it wasn't broken by the customer. That makes the discussion a bit harder after the first year. Also, these protections only apply to consumers. Businesses have to fend for themselves and that includes -employed when buying as such (and thus avoiding VAT)

But aren't the computers that broke in this story less than 12 months old?