Don't confuse Applecare with Applecare+. Applecare refers to the one year warranty and 90 day complimentary telephone and in store support coverage that comes free with every Apple product. AppleCare+ is the extended warranty coverage that lasts for two years, or more if paid monthly rather than in a lump sum, and for an additional cost includes coverage for theft and loss.
I've always thought that the free AppleCare included with your purchase and the purchased, extended AppleCare+ covered hardware, but that tech support related to the OS is always free.
Have I been mistaken all these years?
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