This is VERY correct. It is also available for iPads and Watches, Watch Edition and Watch Hermes.
That information can be found here:
Extend your AppleCare+ coverage
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That information can be found here:
Extend your AppleCare+ coverage
That's correct. This is only available for Watches, iPads and iPhones.
That information can be found here:
Extend your AppleCare+ coverage
You don't. If you don't have an active support plan, tech support is only free if it's Apple's issue or something that only Apple can fix or beyond reasonable expectations of a typical user.
Something like reinstalling the system or recover data from time machine or something boils down to things like that then you will face a paywall reminding you that your support plan has expired and you may be invoiced at the end of the session.
You don't pay before. You will get invoiced if the rep thinks that it's a user issue - something that can be fixed without Apple's help.
For example, after an OS update, somehow you are the only user in macOS, and you are a "standard" user, aka, not an "administrator". This is not something you can fix as a typical user, and this is not expected to happen. You have to contact Apple to fix it unless you are an independent researcher or something like that.
Thanks for replying to these questions. How should I schedule the genius bar appointment? To be more specific, which options should I select on the support app when booking the appointment? Do I need to bring proof of purchase to my appointment to verify the purchase date? Check Coverage says Apple has a verified date on file.
AppleCare is Nice to Have, but a ripoff. You pay a significant amount for the coverage and then you must make copays with each claim. Your premium & copay could probably pay for the repair so take a chance and self insure.
Apple is extending the amount of time that customers have to purchase or subscribe to its AppleCare+ after an initial device purchase, reports Bloomberg.
Right now, customers have 60 days after buying a device to sign up for AppleCare+, but that's extending to up to one year for some device purchases in the United States and Canada.
Bloomberg does not specify whether this applies to all AppleCare+ plans or just plans designed for the iPhone. Apple's own support documents on AppleCare+ have not yet been updated.
Apple shared the news about the AppleCare+ extension with retail staff and customer support employees this morning, explaining that the change gives customers "another opportunity to protect their device and have access to all the AppleCare+ benefits."
The extended AppleCare+ purchase option is available for customers who pay for AppleCare+ in full or for those who subscribe via installments on the Apple Card credit card. Those who want to upgrade to AppleCare+ after having a device for some time will need to have their devices screened by a retail employee to check for damage prior to purchase.
Bloomberg speculates that amid slowing AppleCare sales due to the pandemic, providing customers with more time to buy AppleCare+ could increase AppleCare+ sales and boost Apple's services revenue.
Article Link: Apple Giving Users in U.S. and Canada Up to One Year to Buy AppleCare+
Well, I believe an iPhone 11 Pro display replacement is $279. AppleCare+ costs $199, and if you pay for 2 accidental damage deductibles at $29 each, thats still less than one display replacement without AppleCare+ subsidization. If you damage the back glass of iPhone 11 Pro, it costs $550 to replace, and only $99 with AppleCare+. You also gain an additional year of warranty against hardware defects/failures. I tend to think AppleCare+ is worth it, based on all that.
I think the warranty part is well worth it for Macs. You can usually get a free battery replacement at least by the end of 3 years even if nothing else goes wrong). It is questionable for iPhones since it's only 2 years.
The accidental damage part is not so useful for laptops (in my experience, my machines typically look new even at the end of 3 years). It may be useful for iPhones especially if one is using it without a case if one is buying one of the expensive models.
Also, why does the website not say "you are required to visit a store to buy AC+" instead of saying "this device is not eligible for AC+". The latter message is the one that I got.
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Apple is extending the amount of time that customers have to purchase or subscribe to its AppleCare+ after an initial device purchase, reports Bloomberg.
Right now, customers have 60 days after buying a device to sign up for AppleCare+, but that's extending to up to one year for some device purchases in the United States and Canada.
Bloomberg does not specify whether this applies to all AppleCare+ plans or just plans designed for the iPhone. Apple's own support documents on AppleCare+ have not yet been updated.
Apple shared the news about the AppleCare+ extension with retail staff and customer support employees this morning, explaining that the change gives customers "another opportunity to protect their device and have access to all the AppleCare+ benefits."
The extended AppleCare+ purchase option is available for customers who pay for AppleCare+ in full or for those who subscribe via installments on the Apple Card credit card. Those who want to upgrade to AppleCare+ after having a device for some time will need to have their devices screened by a retail employee to check for damage prior to purchase.
Bloomberg speculates that amid slowing AppleCare sales due to the pandemic, providing customers with more time to buy AppleCare+ could increase AppleCare+ sales and boost Apple's services revenue.
Apparently , it doesn't apply to MacBooks. The Air I purchased in March isn't eligible.
Did they tell you that in the store? Apparently online it will say ineligible but you can buy it in store.
I just want to remind everyone that AppleCare is just insurance.
If you're the type that doesn't drop/break your devices, and you tend to keep your hardware for a long time, it's probably not worth it.
I did the math years ago and stopped buying AppleCare; the money saved on avoiding AppleCare over several phones can easily pay for multiple iPhone repairs at full out of warranty cost. Do the math and avoid possibly wasting your money.
AppleCare+ includes some insurance as far as accidental damage, but it’s primarily an extended service contract. It makes sense for expensive devices like iPhone 11 Pro or Mac Pro desktop that could require expensive repairs.
It is eligible! You have to take it to an Apple Retail Store.
I’m confused. If the deductible is $29 per accidental damage claim, why would it cost $99 for the back glass?
So if I buy Applecare + for a MacBook Pro bought last December (I called Apple and I can after a Genius Bar appointment), will my Applecare + coverage extend to three years from now, or from device purchase? thx!
Edit: Sorry, nevermind you've already answered this clearly. So from AppleCare+ purchase it seems.
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It is available (in Canada and the US). Just called Apple about it. Have a genius bar appointment next week for them to check the Macbook before I can buy the coverage (it was bought last December). I'm in Canada so most Apple stores are open.
For any U.S. iPhone the deductible is:
Theft and Loss deductibles for iPhones vary on the device type.
- $29.00 screen damage
- $99.00 for any other damage.
Theft and Loss deductibles for iPhones vary on the device type.