Applecare Coverage end date

[dysert]

I just received notice from Apple for my Applecare+ Coverage iPhone 7plus which I don't even have yet, tomorrow hopefully. The coverage end date is September 12, 2018 short changing me 4 days if my phone arrives tomorrow. I guess you get cheated of those days by including the coverage with purchase. Would it be different if you waited until you have the phone activated and then buy?

 

[Maggiep67]

It must be from the date of purchase because the same thing happened with me. Purchased the 6S plus on Saturday (9/10/16) and purchased my AppleCare today. Mine is good until 9/9/18, also backdated. Hmmm...

 

[Neobond]

My AppleCare email says the date will change to activation date once I activate my phone.