Apple's holiday returns window now runs until 8 January

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Christmas shoppers have extra time to return Apple products. 9to5Mac reports that items received from the Apple Store between 6 November and 25 December 2026 can be returned until 8 January 2027

The window counts from the delivery date rather than the order date, so it covers gifts bought early in the season. Apple's normal return window is 14 days

There are exclusions. iPhones financed through T-Mobile or Verizon, and iPads financed through Verizon, are not covered

Opened software, downloads, gift cards and Apple Developer products cannot be returned either. The article covers the online Apple Store and does not spell out which regions the policy applies to

Extended returns take a lot of stress out of buying gifts, especially expensive ones like iPhones and AirPods. Keeping the receipt and checking your region's rules is still wise. It also means there is no need to rush buying in early November

Do extended return windows make you more likely to buy gifts early? And what is the best tech gift you have ever received?

Apple Store now offers extended holiday returns for all products - 9to5Mac9to5mac.com