I've been an Apple customer for a very long time, and I honestly don't remember Apple being this obnoxious about selling me something.
I have two Macs signed into the same Apple Account. Both are repeatedly displaying a red “2” badge next to Add AppleCare Coverage in System Settings.
When I open it, Apple is offering me AppleCare coverage for two devices whose previous coverage has ended: an Apple TV and an iPad.
I don't want AppleCare for either device.
That's not a misunderstanding. I understand what AppleCare is, what it costs, and what I'm being offered. I simply don't want it.
Here's where things get ridiculous.
If I click Not Now, the offers disappear temporarily, but the red 2 eventually comes back.
So I went further. I clicked Next, proceeded through the offer, and selected Decline Offer.
Great, right?
Nope.
In fact, I had to go through the decline process multiple times before the red 2 would finally disappear.
I had to do this on both Macs.
Then I walked away from the computers for about an hour.
When I came back, the AppleCare offers were back on both Macs.
🤦🏻♂️
At this point, this isn't a notification. It's an advertisement that I have apparently been given the privilege of repeatedly declining.
I completely understand that Apple wants to remind customers when a device is still eligible for AppleCare. Fine. Give me the reminder. Give me the information. Give me a link to purchase it.
But once I explicitly decline the offer, please respect the answer.
If I say:
“No, thank you. I don't want AppleCare.”
The appropriate response shouldn't be:
“Okay! We'll ask you again in a little while.”
And then again.
And again.
And again.
Especially when Apple puts a persistent red notification badge on System Settings to accomplish it.
I've attached a screenshot showing exactly what I'm seeing.
Apple, I've been using your products for a very long time. Please don't turn System Settings into a sales billboard.
Give us a genuine “Decline and don't remind me again” option.
That's all I'm asking.
