Hi all,
My 3G OEM warranty is up tomorrow, so I was thinking about (and most likely will) getting AppleCare. I know, I know... talk about last minute...
Anyway, thus far, my phone has been pretty flawless other than the inherently flawed ties to AT&T's craptastic service.
So, the only repair I'd expect to need in the next year might be a battery if the charge-life starts deteriorating badly like every other cell phone I've had does in the last year.
So, my questions are thus:
If I have AppleCare, how bad does the battery life have to be before they'll replace it?
How do I prove it or is it simply an assumed issue for an older iPhone?
If they do replace it, do they give me a new/refurb(?) phone, or do I have to live without the phone while they service my own unit (and how long would that take)?
I'm still on the fence about AppleCare and while I get a decent partner discount ($61 vs. $69 normal price) it's still close to $70 that I may not need to spend if the battery isn't an issue or is too much of a pain to get replaced.
Thanks for any input,
Mike
My 3G OEM warranty is up tomorrow, so I was thinking about (and most likely will) getting AppleCare. I know, I know... talk about last minute...
Anyway, thus far, my phone has been pretty flawless other than the inherently flawed ties to AT&T's craptastic service.
So, the only repair I'd expect to need in the next year might be a battery if the charge-life starts deteriorating badly like every other cell phone I've had does in the last year.
So, my questions are thus:
If I have AppleCare, how bad does the battery life have to be before they'll replace it?
How do I prove it or is it simply an assumed issue for an older iPhone?
If they do replace it, do they give me a new/refurb(?) phone, or do I have to live without the phone while they service my own unit (and how long would that take)?
I'm still on the fence about AppleCare and while I get a decent partner discount ($61 vs. $69 normal price) it's still close to $70 that I may not need to spend if the battery isn't an issue or is too much of a pain to get replaced.
Thanks for any input,
Mike
