Applecare and Insurance

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Daveoc64

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I'm thinking about buying the Applecare plan for my iPhone 4, but I'm wondering whether it would still apply to a replacement phone obtained under my Carrier's insurance policy.

e.g. If I got the Applecare plan on my current phone and lost it a month later, would I be able to transfer the Applecare plan to my replacement phone?

I'm in the UK, although I'm sure the policy would be similar in the US.

Does anybody have an experience of this?
 
I don't believe you can transfer the apple care from phone to phone. I know if you sell the iPhone, you can transfer the warranty to the new owner.
 
Like said above applecare is not transferable and it stays with the device not the owner.
So even if you sell your iphone the new owner will be able to walk into Apple and have it serviced without a problem or without showing any documentation or identification.
 
PsstGreek said:
I don't believe you can transfer the apple care from phone to phone. I know if you sell the iPhone, you can transfer the warranty to the new owner.
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This. The warranty is registered by serial number, to that specific phone. Cant transfer it to another unit, but will be transfered to the buyer if sold.
 
I need to add to this that it is transferable under certain circumstances. For instance if the phone were defective and you took it to Apple and they replaced it, they would transfer Applecare over to the new device.
 
wpotere said:
I need to add to this that it is transferable under certain circumstances. For instance if the phone were defective and you took it to Apple and they replaced it, they would transfer Applecare over to the new device.
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Yes, as soon as you activate the replacement iphone the Applecare you had on your old iphone that they took in will deactivate and will be transfered to the refurb you received. It will expire on the same date as before though, you dont start a new 1 year applecare just continue from the old.
 
Note that you CAN receive a prorated refund on the AppleCare if you lose your iPhone.

http://images.apple.com/legal/applecare/docs/EMEA_APP_English_ZEv5.2.pdf

Under 5. Cancellation:

You may cancel this Plan at any time for any reason. If you decide to cancel either call Apple at the telephone number provided in the Guide, or send or fax written notice with your Plan Agreement Number to Apple Customer Support, Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Republic of Ireland (fax number: +353-(0)21-428-3917). A copy of the Plan’s original proof of purchase must accompany your notice.
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