Apple makes no promises that its services will work properly or be available, and if they don't work or become unavailable — even permanently — that's entirely your risk.
This clause means Apple can take down or discontinue any service — including one you paid for — at any time without compensating you, and disclaims all warranties including the implied warranty of fitness for purpose that would otherwise protect consumers under state law.
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REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates the implied warranty of merchantability under UCC §2-314 and implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose under UCC §2-315, both of which Apple explicitly disclaims. Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §2301 et seq.), written warranties on consumer products cannot fully disclaim implied warranties, though the Act applies differently to services than goods. The FTC Act Section 5 may apply if consumers are misled about the reliability or availability of paid services. EU Directive 2019/770 on digital content contracts requires digital service providers to maintain functionality — a direct conflict with Apple's 'as is / as available' disclaimer for EU users.
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