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Limitation of Liability and Warranty Disclaimer

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What it is

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICES AND CONTENT DELIVERED THROUGH THEM ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE,' AND APPLE AND ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Why it matters

If Apple's services fail, cause you losses, or don't work as expected, Apple has legally disclaimed most responsibility — making it very difficult to recover damages beyond the amount you paid for the affected service.

Consumer impact

Apple's Terms of Service govern every digital purchase and subscription across the App Store, iTunes, Apple Music, and Apple TV+, meaning the agreement affects virtually all Apple device users in the US. Consumers should be aware that all digital purchases are licenses rather than permanent ownership, auto-renewing subscriptions can have their pricing changed with 30 days' notice, and the mandatory arbitration clause prevents users from participating in class action lawsuits against Apple. You can manage your subscriptions and cancel auto-renewals through Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions on any Apple device before your next billing date.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority under Section 5 to investigate warranty disclaimers that are unfair or deceptive in consumer contracts, particularly where services consistently fail to meet reasonable consumer expectations.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    State Attorneys General can enforce state consumer protection laws that may void unconscionable limitation of liability clauses in adhesion contracts presented to consumers.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Apple Terms and Conditions
Entity
Apple
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001954
Document ID
CA-D-00023
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How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Apple | Document: Apple Terms and Conditions | Record: CA-P-001954
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:18:26 UTC | SHA-256: c538650b40c254ea…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/apple/apple-terms-and-conditions/limitation-of-liability-and-warranty-disclaimer/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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