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Is it to late for Apple Care
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Call Apple support once you get the phone and you can buy it through them. They do a remote diagnostic and then if everything checks out, register the phone.
I believe you can also purchase AppleCare+ over the phone. They just require you to connect the device to a computer for a diagnostic.
You don't connect to a computer. They email you a link to run a diagnostic on the iPhone remotely.
I find it easier to call on a different phone to the iPhone you're having insured though.
I just called and they sent the text to me. Clicked the link and ran the diagnostic. Paid them and now I'm covered to 9/19/16.
You don't have to connect to anything.
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There have been a few horror stories around here over the years about SquareTrade. I remember in one case they repaired the devices in a way that involved bending the device back it to shape, or so they thought.
If I remember correctly the only advantage to ST is that they cover lost and stolen devices, this may have changed though.
Nice part of Care is if you sell phone in a year, you can either transfer balance of Care to new owner. Get better price. Or you can cancel balance of Care and get money back if you have not needed to use it in first year
I got $45 refunded for remaining 11 months on my 5s.
I got $45 refunded for remaining 11 months on my 5s.