I bought the AppleCare for 2 years cover is it worth it ? It is £9-49 a month.
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iPhone 12 Pro Is it worth taking out Apple care ?
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Every time purchased AC, I ended up needing it. Most purchases, I don’t get it, and I didn’t need it.
So, if anything, it is worth it for peace of mind.
If you use a heavy duty case, like the Otterbox Defender, I wouldn’t bother with AC.
If you get an SE3, I wouldn’t bother with AC.
If you get a 13 Pro Max, and like to go naked, then AC might be a good idea.
I recently bought a 13 Mini and I never use cases. I didn’t get AC.
So, if anything, it is worth it for peace of mind.
If you use a heavy duty case, like the Otterbox Defender, I wouldn’t bother with AC.
If you get an SE3, I wouldn’t bother with AC.
If you get a 13 Pro Max, and like to go naked, then AC might be a good idea.
I recently bought a 13 Mini and I never use cases. I didn’t get AC.
I don't normally get it, but T-Mobile (my carrier) tacked it on last year without asking when we bought new iPhones. I let that slide and this year I needed it when I dropped my 11 Pro Max. Pulverized the rear glass and deep cracked the screen. $99 for a replacement.
I don't use cases so AC+ pretty much saved my bacon.
I got it for my daughter on her brand new SE 2020 AND an Otterbox Defender Pro. She basically destroyed the pristine iPhone 6s she was given (no case).
Once all phones are paid off though I'm dropping AC+.
Sorry, I meant to use your phone without a protective case.
Depends if you use a case. I have always used cases on my iPhones given they are such expensive devices and have never caused any damage to any of my phones. I have never had any requirement for AC+ and have declined it at every opportunity. Even my two iPads have Otterbox Defender cases rendering them close to indestructible. 
I would say it is now… All because of the way Apple is locking things down, where critical, but once upon a time, consumer replaceable parts are now being hard wired/soldered onto the new chips… What are they calling it; SoaC "System on a Chip,"???
What is ottobox defender ? I use malawarebytes paid for aDepends if you use a case. I have always used cases on my iPhones given they are such expensive devices and have never caused any damage to any of my phones. I have never had any requirement for AC+ and have declined it at every opportunity. Even my two iPads have Otterbox Defender cases rendering them close to indestructible.
Otterbox is the brand of the case and Defender is the specific design. These are rugged cases which offer the heaviest level of protection. You can purchase the same cases for iPhones also. I had one on my iPhone 12 Mini for around a year and a half and did not suffer any scratches, marks or damage when I took it out.
That is funny, I have a similar story.
My wife is very frugal with her spending, and back when we were dating, she would use what ever phone was the cheapest. They were usually turds and always had problems.
When the iPhone 5 was launched, I decided to buy one for her for her birthday, and she loved it, not realizing how crappy her cheap phones were until she started using a good one.
I went caseless with the two iPhones (2G, 4s) I used at the time without issue, so figure she could too. She drop her phone a few times, eventually cracking the screen. Again, she was frugal, so she used it cracked. I put packing tape on the glass to make it more smooth for her.
I decided to try the 6s Plus when they launched, and gave her my 5s. She cracked it a few months later.
As soon as the SE1 launched, I got one for her and a Otterbox Defender case, which lasted without issue for almost 5 years when I replaced with a SE3 and another Otterbox Defender case.
I hate cases, but some people (like my wife) really needs them.
That's when you leave home with your phone without any clothes on.
It's relevant because for one you have no pockets to put your phone in. Or you might get tackled by security while shopping for groceries and the phone flies out of your hand.
So if you often leave home naked with just your phone in hand, while you might be a good ad for Apple wallet (you can pay, unlock your car, show ID and vax status), it's safer if you have Apple Care.
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I am a none-case user. My son used to use cases but with his SE 2020 he's been using it without a case. I don't worry about him because he's very careful and deliberate with his phone. I've never had him come to me with any damage or any problems.
My daughter on the other hand protested a case when I got her the new phone. But she's proven that without a case she will fumble and damage the phone. She lost her first phone (an iPhone 5) on the first day she had it, she spilled lemonade over her laptop (dead, dead, dead now) and then basically destroyed her 6s. So she gets a case.
My wife is the opposite. She has always wanted and used cases. She will go to great lengths to find one that she likes and typically Otterbox is what she goes for. She has no problem walking around with her phones in cases and THEN in a holster on her belt.
That said, my wife has never damaged her phones or cracked a screen…which is how my daughter ended up with a pristine 6s that she later destroyed.
Me, I handle with as much care as I can. Both times I've damaged my phones was because I was not feeling well and therefore not paying attention.
You can go on the official website:
Otterbox
Or purchase them from either phone stores or eBay. All of mine are from eBay.
Long answer: yes, with an if.
Short answer: no… with a but.
Short answer: no… with a but.
Yes. People often decline AC+ because they "take good care" of their phones. That's great, but what if the phone has an issue that you didn't cause? What if the display just goes out, or the speaker blows, or the main logic board has a failure? I spent 9 years behind a Genius Bar...and while I love the products and think they are second to none, they also aren't immune to failure.
Warranty is good for a year on that stuff in the US, longer in many other areas.
I get AC+ because I want to have the option of Express Replacement Service should the need arise.