[PDF] The Changing Landscape for Product Liability Claims

AppleCare+ primarily relies on contractual coverage, but consumer product liability and consumer protection rules can affect how companies manage liability, disclosures, and remedies when devices are defective or cause harm. If this material reflects real enforcement trends or interpretations around strict liability, it could increase Apple’s compliance and risk considerations for device failures—potentially influencing AppleCare+ claims handling, documentation, and how exclusions are justified—though it’s not directly specific to extended warranties.