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AppleCare+
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now that I have my plus, it's in an ultra thin gel case. I am glad I bought apple care+ as I really enjoy the device with no screen cover and 'almost' naked. Peace of mind for $79 is especially ideal if there are naked owners out there.
My first and only time purchasing Apple Care was for my original bondi iMac. It bit the dust 1 day after the 1-year manufacturers warranty and Apple let me purchase Apple Care to get it replaced.
I did buy Apple Care for my 6+ just because of how much money I spent on it, because it will be my most used device and the whole bend-gate thing kinda freaks me out. I also ordered the Apple leather case though for protection and it seems like it will provide good support.
I did buy Apple Care for my 6+ just because of how much money I spent on it, because it will be my most used device and the whole bend-gate thing kinda freaks me out. I also ordered the Apple leather case though for protection and it seems like it will provide good support.
I always buy Apple care + it's a great deal and peace of mind is worth the extra cost, your paying $1000 for a phone so an extra $100 is worth it to double the warranty and to protect it from accidental damage.
also if you upgrade every year the Apple care + adds resale value to your phone
also if you upgrade every year the Apple care + adds resale value to your phone
And or you can transfer the final year to your new iPhone if you upgrade early.
I always get it since I use my phones/tablets naked. The money I would put towards a case, I just put towards the insurance.
I buy the AppleCare+ for every Apple device I purchase. I generally keep my phones for the full two years and even though I always use cases, I like the peace of mind from having AC+.
Your right on the money. After 2 years your battery life may demiinish 25-30% Not enough for a battery replacement
I've taken out insurance with my carrier. It's more expensive than Apple care plus but covers me for everything including loss and theft.
Is there any advantage to Apple care plus over regular insurance?
Is there any advantage to Apple care plus over regular insurance?
I can vouch for that. The battery in my iPhone5 failed a month or two before warranty expired, it would power off at 20% so I brought it in to Apple and they fitted a new battery free of charge (no apple care).
Regarding getting AC+ for my 6, I'm not sure I will. Ive always seen more value getting extra care for my Macs rather than idevices as in my experience common failure was always logic boards which were quite pricey to replace out of warranty!
iPads imo are even more reliable, well my previous iPad 3 was
I hope my Air 2 performs the same..
amex will just cover the cost of applecare+ ($99). It will not actually make applecare+ a 3 year plan. That is how all of their extended warranties work. The dollar amount you put on the amex is the dollar amount they will cover.
I bought the phone $680 and applecare+ on the amex, so I guess I would be covered either way.
In my case, they would extend the manufacture warranty by a year (does not cover accidental damage) and the cost of applecare+ ($99) to year 3. If in year 3 I dropped the phone and wanted the screen replaced, apple would probably charge me $130 and amex would reimburse me $99.
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Not quite. If you charge the iPhone and AC+ to the same Amex card, it'll mirror the standard one year warranty at the end of AC+ up to the purchase price you paid, not just $99. But, yes, it won't cover accidental damage in the 3rd year.
From Amex extended warranty terms and conditions:
Notice it'll apply to AC+ but not a third party service contract/extended warranty (like Best Buy, Squaretrade, etc.):
That is what I thought. However, if you paid $199 on contract for your iphone they will only cover the purchase price
Correct. That's why it's always a good idea to get at least the 64GB if buying on contract, as the purchase price of $299 plus tax will cover the $299 out of warranty replacement price (for the iPhone 6).
AppleCare+ has been well worth it to me.
I'm not nit picky about screen yellowing or
many of the things people read about here
and as a result find on their iOS devices.
But my iPhone 5 was replaced twice due to
defects that showed up towards the tail end of coverage.
I bought the AppleCare+ warranty when I bought the phone.
1st time at the tail end of the 1yr warranty due
to a sticky power button (very common in iPhone 5's).
2nd time towards the end of the 2yr AppleCare+ warranty
due to the lower right hand portion of the screen coming loose
(pressing there made a clicking sound and I could feel the
screen press in then raise up, almost as if it were a clickable
touchpad on a MacBook).
If you can afford it buy it. If the retailer you buy your iPhone from doesn't sell it then contact Apple as soon as you can to purchase it over the phone. They'll have you run a diagnostic first but in most states you can buy it directly from Apple over the phone.
I've never had to use their Accidental Damage provision but $79 to replace a phone you damaged is a steal of a deal even when you add the $99 AppleCare+ cost ($178 for a new iPhone). Plus if you damage it again within the two years you'll get another new iPhone for $79. 2 new iPhones for $257. It's even a better deal if the iphone getting replaced is a pricier model, think 6+ 128GB. How much do those cost new? Even a new screen replacement from Apple is $129 I believe (out of warranty).
I've had better luck with iPads as mine typically don't travel outside the house but I buy the AppleCare+ warranty for them as well.
I'm not nit picky about screen yellowing or
many of the things people read about here
and as a result find on their iOS devices.
But my iPhone 5 was replaced twice due to
defects that showed up towards the tail end of coverage.
I bought the AppleCare+ warranty when I bought the phone.
1st time at the tail end of the 1yr warranty due
to a sticky power button (very common in iPhone 5's).
2nd time towards the end of the 2yr AppleCare+ warranty
due to the lower right hand portion of the screen coming loose
(pressing there made a clicking sound and I could feel the
screen press in then raise up, almost as if it were a clickable
touchpad on a MacBook).
If you can afford it buy it. If the retailer you buy your iPhone from doesn't sell it then contact Apple as soon as you can to purchase it over the phone. They'll have you run a diagnostic first but in most states you can buy it directly from Apple over the phone.
I've never had to use their Accidental Damage provision but $79 to replace a phone you damaged is a steal of a deal even when you add the $99 AppleCare+ cost ($178 for a new iPhone). Plus if you damage it again within the two years you'll get another new iPhone for $79. 2 new iPhones for $257. It's even a better deal if the iphone getting replaced is a pricier model, think 6+ 128GB. How much do those cost new? Even a new screen replacement from Apple is $129 I believe (out of warranty).
I've had better luck with iPads as mine typically don't travel outside the house but I buy the AppleCare+ warranty for them as well.
Yup. Also I think people forget that the accessories are also covered for 2 years. Lightning cable, charger, EarPods. Even more value
I never bought AppleCare+ until I got my iP6 recently. So far I am ahead.
But that's just the luck of the draw. Insurance rate is priced so that the insurer makes a profit when considering all the customers. That means on average you lose a bit of money when you buy insurance.
Then why did I this time around? I want to use the iP6 without a case, and it's more slippery than my past phones. Plus, I often lend it to my daughter to play with a few times a week. While she is very good with taking care of things, I don't want her to feel bad if an accident happens.
But that's just the luck of the draw. Insurance rate is priced so that the insurer makes a profit when considering all the customers. That means on average you lose a bit of money when you buy insurance.
Then why did I this time around? I want to use the iP6 without a case, and it's more slippery than my past phones. Plus, I often lend it to my daughter to play with a few times a week. While she is very good with taking care of things, I don't want her to feel bad if an accident happens.
