Or, you can just buy the SquareTrade warranty for $99 that covers 2 years for accidental damage (with $50 deductibles) - same as Apple Care+, but did I mention that it is for 2 years? Oh and I should also mention that it also covers water damage, including water immersion. Ha!
And also, if you're like me and had the iPhone 4 covered through them and you're upgrading to iPhone 4s, you can cancel the protection of the iPhone 4 once you've upgraded, and they'll prorate the difference. In my case, I bought my iPhone 4 in October 20. With my upgrade to 4s, I can cancel my SquareTrade warranty and get $50 back, which I can use toward my new 2 years warranty of my iPhone 4. Double Ha!
But, do you get Apple Support??
Should I insert a "Ha" here??
To me, having the benefit to walk into my local Apple Store nd let the geeks there take care of my problems is worth the $99 price tag.
FWIW,
AppleCare+ Covers Water Damage:
"3.2 Accidental Damage from Handling
If during the Coverage Period you submit a valid claim notifying Apple that the Covered Equipment has
failed due to accidental damage from handling (“ADH”), Apple will subject to the service fee described
below either (i) repair the defect using new or refurbished parts that are equivalent to new in
performance and reliability, or (ii) exchange the Covered Equipment with a replacement product that is
new or equivalent to new in performance and reliability, and is at least functionally equivalent to the
original product (both individually known as a “Service Event”). ADH coverage will expire and all
Apple’s obligations to you under this section 3.2 will be fulfilled in its entirety before the end of the
Coverage Period when Apple, as a result of ADH claims, has provided to you two (2) Service Events.
ADH coverage only applies to operational or mechanical failure caused by an accident from handling
that is the result of an unexpected and unintentional external event
(e.g., drops and liquid contact) that
arises from your normal daily usage of the Covered Equipment as intended for such Covered Equipment.
ADH coverage does not include (a) protection against normal wear and tear, theft, misplacement,
reckless, abusive, willful or intentional conduct associated with handling and use of the Covered
Equipment, (b) protection against any other act or result not covered by the Plan, as described in Section
4.2 below, or (c) any resultant damage to the Covered Equipment that arises from one or more
conditions described in Section 3.2(a) or (b). You will pay a $49 (U.S.) dollar service fee for each ADH
claim, and may be asked to provide an explanation of where and when the accident occurred with a
detailed description of the actual event. Failure to pay the service fee or provide information relating to
the accident when asked will result in claim denial."
