i plan on taking my iphone 5 into the apple store this weekend and adding applecare+ before its too late (10/21). ive been rocking it naked and only have one minor drop. nothing bad at all just a small nick on the side of the phone towards the bottom. will this prevent me from being able to add the insurance? ive heard they inspect the phone beforehand and i dont want them to freak out over this small nick and not let me add applecare.
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does my phone have to be flawless when taking it in and adding applecare?
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In my experience no. And are you sure it wasn't that way out of the box? some looked like they had been dropped out of the box.
No, they will happily sell you AC. The damage is of a minor and cosmetic nature and will not effect the purchase of AC at all.
I think you'll be fine. Who's to say the phone didn't have that nick coming right out of the box? It may be immoral, but I doubt they'll even waste a lot of time inspecting it.
naw im pretty sure it was me. but i guess if things go bad i'll use that as my excuse....
"That nick was on the phone when i received my package in the mail sir..."
Be sure to schedule a Genius Appointment before hand. Some stores will not let you get AppleCare+ without an appointment.
When I brought my iPhone 5 in, the AppleGuy didn't really look at the cosmetic condition of the phone or the screen. He just shined the light on what I assume are the water detection tabs. It took 3 seconds.
They will then grab your serial number and register it quick through their handheld system. They will then hand you an AppleCare+ pamphlet and you're out the door..
When I brought my iPhone 5 in, the AppleGuy didn't really look at the cosmetic condition of the phone or the screen. He just shined the light on what I assume are the water detection tabs. It took 3 seconds.
They will then grab your serial number and register it quick through their handheld system. They will then hand you an AppleCare+ pamphlet and you're out the door..
Apple Care is pointless.
A replacement phone from Apple if you utterly destroy yours costs you $229.
Apple care costs you $149. You save $80 if you believe you're going to break it once. If you are a clumsy buffoon then yes, saving $310 by buying Apple care for 2x accidents is the only time it's worth it.
A replacement phone from Apple if you utterly destroy yours costs you $229.
Apple care costs you $149. You save $80 if you believe you're going to break it once. If you are a clumsy buffoon then yes, saving $310 by buying Apple care for 2x accidents is the only time it's worth it.
Ya but from wut I heard that original warranty that comes with apple is only for 1year. AppleCare+ extends it an extra year.
Tried to purchase from the apple store app and it says that AppleCare+ must be purchased together with your phone? Also says its only $99. This is in Canada btw
Warranty is irrelevant, Apple replaces all iPhones broken damaged or that are not fixable for a flat $229. Whether its 1 month old or 3 years old.
What? No ******? This is news to me.... I figured after a year they wouldn't fix it and id be stuck having to buy a new one. This is interesting...
its a pretty good business, they figure you have a faulty battery, put one in that costs about $30 maybe and charge you $230, they make $200.
On my phone they made me take it out of the case and pulled out the SIM to make sure the water sensor wasn't activated. On my wife's phone they made me take it out of the case and just gave it a quick look at the front and back.
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Nope. It covers a number of things.
If your dollar amounts are US they are wrong. I can't match them up to any non-US currency I'm familiar with.
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Nope. It covers a number of things.
If your dollar amounts are US they are wrong. I can't match them up to any non-US currency I'm familiar with.
Your math is off. Apple care cost you less. If you break once it will cost you149, twice 198
As oppose to 229 for only once
I don't know what you are talking about
I added AppleCare+ to my phone on Monday. I just went in and handed it to the guy, he glanced at it and took some numbers off of it, I guess the serial number, and that was it. I asked if he wanted me to take the snap on case off but he said it wasn't necessary. So that was it, pretty painless.
As long as the phone works, and none of the outside water damage indicators are tripped, they'll sell you AC+, they only look at that, when I bought AC+
No, it doesn't. I called 1-800-MY-IPHONE and purchased it right over the phone. Got a confirmation email the next day.
From an Apple email -
"After that date, if you would still like to purchase AppleCare+ within the first thirty days of receiving your iPhone, you can call AppleCare at 800-MY-IPHONE or visit an Apple Retail Store."
No, they're spot on. I took my iPhone 5 to be replaced under warranty due to a screen defect and the paperwork said it would've cost me $229 if I was out of warranty.
It's not pointless, because it adds a second year of warranty. I just bought a used 4S off Craigslist with AC+. It was in very good shape, but the silent switch wasn't smooth so I took it to the Apple store. They exchanged it on the spot. The original warranty had already run out. I still have the two accidental replacements on it. If anything it adds a lot of resale value.
I can probably sell this phone on Ebay as new or refurbished (looks and feels good as new to me) and double what I paid for it now