Several years ago, it was no longer necessary to have to go to a physical store to make a purchase. Thanks to the internet it is possible to make purchases safely and without leaving home. Obviously, Apple, as one of the leading technology companies, also offers the possibility of buying from the Apple Store online. In this post we tell you how you can do it from its website or application, as well as other useful information about it.
Shopping on the Apple website
The good thing about buying through the official Apple website is that you can do it from any device that has a browser. Therefore it is not only useful on iPhone, iPad or Mac, but it will also be possible to use this purchase method from a Windows computer or Android mobile and tablet. The first thing is to access the apple.com portal and once there you will find that at the top you can select the country in which you are . If this option does not appear, you will have to write the web page with the domain of your country. If it is Spain, it would be apple.es.
If you are in a desktop version you will see that a bar with the following names appears at the top:
- Mac (full range of computers)
- iPad (full range of tablets)
- iPhone (full range of phones)
- Watch (the full range of watches)
- TV (Apple TV devices and Apple TV + platform)
- Music (iPod and Apple Music)
- Support (online technical service)
In the mobile version you will have a two-line icon in the upper left. In each of the sections you can find useful information about the devices that the company has for sale, but also in them will be the route to buy them. It should be noted that then in each product category we find a division in which we find not only the models for sale, but also accessories for each one, including the AirPods headphones.
Once you access the product category, you must click on the specific model that you are interested in buying. In this way you will access all the informative content that Apple offers on the device, having to click on the “Buy” button in the upper right. Once there you will find different equipment configuration options (colors, storage, etc.). When you have chosen everything you must click on “Continue” or “Add to cart”. Then you can already access the different payment options, as well as the reception of the order, being able to choose a delivery address and even pick it up at a store if you wish.
Through the Apple Store app
If you have an iOS or iPadOS device, you should know that by going to the App Store you will be able to download the official Apple shopping application. This app is in a way a shortened form of the website, since it is possible to find us with identical information and access the same catalog of products that the company has on its digital portal. In fact we could say that it is much more comfortable and intuitive to make purchases through this app if you do it with iPhone or iPad.
The app is divided into four tabs: Buy, Sessions, Search and Stock. The definition of each one is evident by their names, with the first one being the main one to carry out purchases, the second one to know information and make appointments at Today at Apple, the third one to facilitate product search and the last one to see all the products added to the digital basket before finalizing a purchase process. Therefore, you already know that you have two methods to make a purchase: exploring the Buy tab or making the exact search for the product in the Search tab.
Once you have chosen the product or products to buy, you will only have to click on “Add to bag” and go precisely to this tab to close the purchase process. You will have the option of payment through Apple Pay in case you have it activated and if you cannot make the payment by bank card. Again it will be possible to choose the place of delivery of the order.
What about the warranty?
If you are in Europe, one of the advantages of buying Apple products from the company itself is that you will have a 26-month warranty that is in accordance with current legislation, which establishes a minimum of 24 months for devices of this type. If you buy from an external provider, you will only have the first 12 months with Apple and the subsequent 12 months will be with the seller itself, something that is not bad, but that may not satisfy you.
In some places on the Apple website it appears that the warranty only lasts 1 year, which is not true. In conversations with Apple itself we have been able to confirm the 26 months, something that anyone can consult by contacting the company. The reason that it appears only 1 year in many occasions is due to a practically literal translation into Spanish of Apple’s American website, where the guarantee is 1 year.
On the other hand, it should be noted that buying this way you will also have access to add AppleCare + to those devices that support it. This is an extended warranty from the company that covers some repairs not covered by the normal warranty and greatly reduces the price of others. In this case, it is 24 months what it would cover, and you can also contract it during the 60 days after the purchase.
Other advantages of buying from Apple online
The great advantage of buying an iPhone, Mac or any other product in the Apple Store online is that it is much more comfortable than in a physical store, since you will not have to move and you will be able to receive everything at home. Finding the same products as in stores is also an advantage. Likewise, if you want to be able to test the product on-site to verify its operation, you can request collection at your nearest Apple Store.
Regarding returns, they also follow the same policies as in a physical store, so you will have 14 days to return a product if you are not satisfied, regardless of whether it is used or you have thrown away the packaging plastics, since they only require that have no physical damage and come with all original accessories and box.
It should be noted that the payment methods are safe and the treatment of your data also, so there will be no danger of an unauthorized third party having access to it and you could even lose money. Therefore, if you are determined to buy one or more Apple products, we recommend this option given the facilities it offers and the comfort and security it brings, regardless of whether you do it through the website or the official app.