Apple Store Online Contact Information

Standard Return Policy

There are a few important things to keep in mind when returning a product you purchased online from Apple:

• You have 14 calendar days to return an item from the date you received it.
• Only items that have been purchased directly from Apple, either online or at an Apple Retail Store, can be returned to Apple. Apple products purchased through other retailers must be returned in accordance with their respective returns and refunds policy.
• Please ensure that the item you're returning is repackaged with all the cords, adapters and documentation that were included when you received it.

There are some items, however, that are ineligible for return, including:

• Opened software*
• Electronic Software Downloads
• Software Up-to-Date Program Products (software upgrades)
• Apple Gift Cards (includes previous generation Apple Store Gift Cards and App Store & iTunes Gift Cards)
• Apple Developer products (membership, technical support incidents, WWDC tickets)
• Apple Print Products

*You can return software, provided that it has not been installed on any computer. Software that contains a printed software license may not be returned if the seal or sticker on the software media packaging is broken.

iPhone and iPad Returns — Wireless Service Cancellation

Wireless carriers have different service-cancellation policies. Returning your iPhone or iPad may not automatically cancel or reset your wireless account; you are responsible for your wireless service agreement and for any applicable fees associated with your wireless account. Please contact your provider for more information.

Ship your item back to Apple

To return an item to Apple, sign in to your Order Listing page with your Apple ID and password.

After you sign in, you will see the items from your recent orders. Select an item to go to the order details page. From there, use the Start a Return link below your item and then click the Get Started button. On the next page, confirm the items from your order that you’d like to return and select the Initiate Your Return button.

Next, read the instructions and select the Print Return Label button to print your shipping and any required hazmat labels. If you’re shipping multiple boxes, use the Print Return Label button again to print new labels for each box. We recommend using the original packaging if you are returning a computer.

You can either schedule a pickup with the carrier or drop off the package at any of the carrier’s locations.

Puerto Rico:

Additional steps are required when shipping an item over $2,500 from Puerto Rico to the continental United States:

1. Locate the commodity code of your item at http://www.apple.com/legal/more-resources/gtc.html.
2. Visit https://ace.cbp.dhs.gov to file an Export Declaration.
3. Follow the aforementioned instructions to initiate your return.

Bring your item to an Apple Store

You can always return the item to any U.S. Apple Store. An Apple Specialist will assist you with your return. Your refund will be processed at that time. To locate an Apple Store in your area, please refer to the Apple Retail Store Locator. Please contact your Business Team to initiate a return for orders shipped directly to your business.

To view or edit your Apple order online, visit your Order Listing(Opens in a new window) page and sign in with your Apple ID and password.

Online order options include:

• Check your order status
• Track a shipment
• Return or cancel eligible items
• Pre-sign for a delivery
• Edit delivery or billing information
• View pickup information
• View or edit engraving
• Print an invoice

Don't have an Apple ID? Visit the Your Account help page for more details on how to create an Apple ID. You can view and edit your orders without an Apple ID by signing in with your order number, along with the post code or email address.

Track Shipped Items

For items shipped to a physical address, you'll receive a shipment notification email with your carrier information, and estimated delivery date and, if available, a tracking number.

You can also view shipping information by selecting an item from your Order Listing(Opens in a new window) page. There you’ll see the most recent delivery estimates, as well as a Track Shipment link to detailed tracking information on the carrier’s website. If you ordered multiple items, you may have separate tracking information for each item.

To ensure safe delivery, most shipments require a signature on delivery. If your delivery requires a signature and you won’t be available, you can use the “Pre-sign for delivery” link to authorize the delivery with the carrier ahead of time. Refer to the Shipping & Pickup help page for more information.

Pickup Items

Once your item is available at the Apple Store, we'll send a Pickup Notification email with the Apple Store location. You can also view the Apple Store location and, if applicable, the pickup contact in online Order Status (Opens in a new window).

Text Notifications

In addition to email notifications, you can request updates by text message in checkout.

What to Expect

Once your order ships, or is available for pickup, we'll send you a text message. The text message will include your order number and a link to the tracking or pickup store information. We also send texts on the day of delivery or after your item has been delivered, depending upon your shipping method, country, and carrier. You may receive between 1-4 text messages per shipment on your order.

How to change text message preferences

You can edit your mobile phone number at any time by signing into your account and editing the shipment notification preferences for your order. Refer to the Shipping & Pickup help page for more details.