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AppleCare + Q: reseller or Apple; plain AC vs AC+ ?
So I have a personal laptop (MBP 16") that I just purchased and still within the 60 days to get AC coverage. All my work Apple products have never had AC in the past 5 years. Before that, we used to purchase AC (standard plan) for every device but then when we started to buy hundreds of...- 4sallypat
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- applecare mbp 16gb reseller
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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iPad Pro Will Apple charge 1,5k for iPad Pro self-destruction? - Stuck at Apple Logo - AppleCare
Hey there, I was about to send my iPad Pro back to Apple yesterday, however the backup process kept repeating to send me the following message: My iPad Pro has 153GB of storage taken. Nevertheless, I kept getting the error message telling me I do not have enough available storage to finish the... -
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Apple replaced my MBP 16 with 2019 spec'd out
First post here everyone! So glad to be part of the community. So my 2016 MBP 15 was causing me issues. The top case was replaced from memory 3 times. I had USB C port failures after repair. I even received a machine back from Apple that had failed diagnostic testing after repair (only found...- simplysly
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- 2019 applecare consumerlaw macbook pro 15 replaced
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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AppleCare+ not available in my country. What are my options? (AirPods Pro)
I'm personally a heavy user of AirPods, and now with Pros I'm pretty keen to get AppleCare+ since I'm charging them pretty much daily. It's pretty much sure batteries gets worn out in 2 years so I'm wondering what are my options here. I don't have official Apple Store (I live in the Czech... -
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Cracked Series 4 Watch face
My GPS-only series 4 fell from my nightstand onto the floor, and cracked the watch face. Since I've got AppleCare, will this only be a $69 fee to replace it?- FuguSushi
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- Forum: Apple Watch
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iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro post purchase Applecare
I received my iPhone 11 Pro today and am attempting to purchase Applecare+ for it. I can only find the option to purchase the AppleCare monthly @ $10 a month. Is there a way to purchase the two year plan for $199 after you've purchased the phone? -
iPhone 11 Pro AppleCare theft & loss vs Verizon theft & Lost
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Other YES, the monthly AppleCare+ IS transferable
Updated: as of October 2023 Guys, my original post is no longer inaccurate. The monthly AppleCare+ can be transferred by cancelling the subscription from one Apple ID and immediately subscribing again from the new Apple ID. — Hello! For those like me that enjoy upgrading to new devices every... -
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Broke iPhone X Back Glass... Should I Replace for Water Resistance?
After almost two years, I finally damaged by iPhone X. Ironically after dropping it many times, this time it literally fell from a couple inches while I was underneath my car. The back glass doesn't look too bad... from a purely cosmetic standpoint it's probably not worth replacing. However...- tuxmelvin
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- applecare back glass iphone x water resistance
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- Forum: iPhone Tips, Help and Troubleshooting
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Applecare no longer available alone from 3rd parties?
Just checked at B&H, Amazon, and LA Computer, where I used to see Applecare available separately (without the purchase of a Mac), but no longer see it at those places. I did a search, but couldn't find info...is this a known thing that's been in place for a while...- jimtron
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- applecare third parties
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Can I get applecare for this open box item?
https://surplusbydesign.com/products/copy-of-apple-mre82ll-a-macbook-air-13?variant=16761734692915¤cy=CAD&utm_campaign=gs-2018-08-07&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign Anyone know with any certainty if I can get applecare on this?- tbbhatna
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- Forum: MacBook Air
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Did you purchase Apple Care+ for your new iMac?
Currently I have a 2011 iMac that I'm looking to upgrade. I'll be purchasing a 2019 spec'd out iMac and I'm wondering if I should add AppleCare+ to it or not. My 2011 machine needed a motherboard replacement just outside my 3 year AppleCare warranty, so I ended up paying out of pocket for it... -
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No AppleCare+ for me?
I bought a NEW iMac 27" 2017 on a deal from B&H last week. I also bought AppleCare+ through B&H. Shipping notification said I would receive my AppleCare+ directly from Apple. I didn't get a serial number from B&H for my AppleCare+ I decided to check my coverage at checkcoverage.apple.com. I put... -
Broken screen, AppleCare and SSD upgrade
hi all, as this is my first post, hope this is the right section I just got my first iMac 2019. I upgraded to 40GB of ram from 8GB which was like using a netbook with Atom CPU few years ago - abysmal performance and horrible experience. Glad that's over! After this success I wanted to upgrade... -
Is Applecare worth it for 2017 MBA?
Applecare is $250 for three years of coverage for the Macbook Air. If the screen breaks or the chassis takes damage, there's a $99 replacement fee, $199 per incident for any other problems/damage. Is this worth the price? I priced out Macbook Air screens (old style) for about $240 a pop on...- imrazor
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- Forum: MacBook Air
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Tales from an Apple repair partner
A very interesting post about the quality of Apple's repairs (via a 3rd party). I've been hearing more and more about this from various sources. I used to feel great about refurbished Macs and AppleCare, that's starting to fade...- Edgecrusherr
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- apple applecare employee hardware referbished repair retail
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- Forum: Apple, Inc and Tech Industry
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iPhone 7/Plus Battery Drain—Would Replacing Battery Help?
Hi! I have an iPhone 7+ (had it since it launched) and I've been very happy with it. After the last 2-3 iOS updates however the battery is draining quicker than ever. My battery health maximum capacity right now is 88%. My questions are: Would getting a new battery help improve battery life on...- JediStarWars
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- applecare battery iphone iphone 7 plus
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- Forum: iPhone
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MBA2018 screen brightness (how many nits?) - the Nitgate?
I live in Europe and i went to an Apple reseller (eu country, eu laws, major french retail chain, apple reseller, with dedicated staff to apple products and those classic apple desks and white walls) and bought in store the entry level macbook air 2018 (costs around 1450 USD here) last week and...- Joe Cookie
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- applecare brightness macbookair nits screen screen comparison
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- Forum: MacBook Air
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iPhone 8/Plus Apple store broke my iPhone 8
Hey guys! Wanted an opinion on what happened to me this weekend. Went in to the Apple store downtown Montreal Canada to replace the battery. Wanted to do this before the discount ends in January. Prefacing this with the fact that the phone is just over a year old, has never been dropped or...- prizestuff
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- applecare broken iphone 8 taptic engine
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- Forum: iPhone
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Applecare for iPad...do you buy?
i have only ever bought AppleCare a few times for different macs, I have never bought it for iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch/tv, I like the idea of it but it’s a large expense to add to the top price of apple gear. I am curious to see what the feeling is on the forum, do you buy it? Is it worth it...- Dingo Dave 69
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- applecare applecare uk applecare+ repair warranty
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- Forum: iPad