Are you talking desktops or laptops? I’ve had no issues with my Air from 2011 and 2017. Multiple iMacs have had no issues other than a failed hard drive in the first Intel iMac, but I changed that out myself. But I suppose the days that this level of user serviceability are over, so you probably have a good point!
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It Will Cost $699 to Repair a Broken 12.9-Inch M1 iPad Pro Without AppleCare+
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Sorry, it was an iMac G5, and we tried that but it didn't help. My only DOA mac
“Apple reported 42.5% gross margins in the March quarter, its strongest rate yet since 2012.”
Missed it by 7.5%.
No. The Applecare agreement specifically states that the accidental damage part of the plan does not cover catastrophic damage. A drop is accidental damage as more than likely a corner of the screen gets damaged but if you sit on it, roll over it with your car or dunk it in the pool and allow it soak past the water resistant tolerances that would be considered catastrophic.
Wow! That is pricey. I currently have no AppleCare with my Macbook Air M1, Apple Watch Series 6, iPad Pro 2017 10.5", and definitely not on the two AppleTVs. This makes me reconsider getting it for a new iPad Pro, at least.
While it's certainly possible for anyone to break an apple gadget which requires an eyepoppingly expensive repair, it's extremely unlikely that anyone would consistently break their gear year after year.
In the long run, when paying for insurance year after year after year after year, Apple insurance is a rip off. Nobody is going to break that much gear.
In the long run, when paying for insurance year after year after year after year, Apple insurance is a rip off. Nobody is going to break that much gear.
If you read the post you first responded to, I explained that in many of those cases I had to bring it in for repairs BEFORE apple acknowledged the problem and instituted the repair programs.
If I had just a nickel in my hand for every time someone here, Apple Support Forums and Reddit posted that they damaged their screen or the hinges broke but didn't have Applecare Plus I would be rich enough to buy out Apple. I find it offensive that some here are trying to call others careless just because they have had zero issues with their Macs and others have. Furthermore they are calling people stupid for buying Applecare Plus. Okay good for you, you've had no issues, that doesn't mean you never will and it doesn't mean that others should buy Applecare just because they are careless. SMH.
I think you missed the point of Apple. They made the repair costs soo unrealistically high in order to make AppleCare to appear as "no brainer must have". In both cases, it’s huge profit for them.
iPad Pro has just become too expensive. I am spending an absolute fortune on all these AppleCare+ insurance policies. I think it’s time to look elsewhere and change to a different brand.
Because there’s any product in the world at all competitive with iPad Pro?
good luck with that.
Also remember that the limit to one year's warranty for manufacturer faults doesn't apply in many countries that have stronger consumer protection laws than the USA. We're entitled to a free repair for any faults long after the first year, which does reduce the value of AppleCare. I suppose the accidental damage aspect of AppleCare might be considered useful by some in this situation though.
That's not at all accurate, unless you can show us where it officially states that.
Plenty of good alternatives if you have an open mind.
I've cancelled my order. Apple is lunatic. iPads have became way too expensive for what they are.
In my experience, the only failures I have had have been manufacturing defects that were covered out of warranty.
I have owned a
IIsi
IIvx
Quadra 840
PB 1400cs
iMac 266
iMac 333
iBook blue
iBook gray
iBook G4 14”
PowerMac G4
iMac core2Extreme
MBP 15”
MBP 13”
MBP 15” unibody (2012)
Only repairs were defects: replaced bulging batteries in a couple laptops and video card problems in the iBook G4. After the second video problem, they gave me a new “refurb” on a 3 yr old iBook G4 with the video corruption issue. And I opened, upgraded, modified and even overclocked (with solder) most of these machines.
The mobile devices have also been relatively trouble free, though the iPhone 6S was problematic. My original series watch had a bulging battery and was replaced well out of warranty. The replacement is still going strong as my sleep watch.
Forgot about:
core duo mini
Core2 mini server
Macintosh SE (still works last time I checked)
Never bought Apple Care and I am sure not gonna start now. Glad I am careful with my devices and I have travelled a lot with them.
Sell it on eBay as “for parts or not working” and use the proceeds to buy a replacement . It will probably still end up costing you less than what Apple charges for the repair.
I recognize the iPad Pro is expensive, relative to anything in a tablet. Then again, if I thought it was valuable to my work flow I'd buy one. Instead, I'll pick up the next iPad Air to serve as a review of books authored and using them for sheet music.
When one has to buy a pair of Neumann U87ai for recording, perhaps a second Avalon VT-737sp along the way and other very long-term necessary pieces of hardware for a studio I'll take adding the Apple Care on any Mac [laptop/desktop/workstation] and the iPhone/Watch but nothing else as I don't see the deep value in the iPad Pro. I'd rather buy a Wacom Cintiq Pro Touch 24 to extend my Mac for all graphics/modeling/animation/film based interests.
When one has to buy a pair of Neumann U87ai for recording, perhaps a second Avalon VT-737sp along the way and other very long-term necessary pieces of hardware for a studio I'll take adding the Apple Care on any Mac [laptop/desktop/workstation] and the iPhone/Watch but nothing else as I don't see the deep value in the iPad Pro. I'd rather buy a Wacom Cintiq Pro Touch 24 to extend my Mac for all graphics/modeling/animation/film based interests.
Perhaps you should buy enough AAPL stock, do a hostile takeover and oust Tim Cook since apparently to you he doesn’t know what he is doing but you can out perform him.We care about the environment, so we're going to charge you more than an iPad Air to repair it.
ONLY 64% the cost of it new 🤦♂️ Bargain.
Typical Apple though. The same that charges $329 for a 6.5" OLED (11 Pro max) replacement that the part costs about $67 per supply chain sources. EVEN paying an employee an hour and some toward the equipment to do the process, that is easily 50% or more profit to Apple hence the insane cost. It SHOULD be a $199 repair maximum.
This is why with these devices I don' buy them outright plus AppleCare here in Australia. I get the device through my mobile phone operator (Optus) on a plan which works out cheaper than buying outright plus data, and this includes insurance via Optus which is cheaper and covers the same hardware components. When a major failure occurs my Optus insurance pays me upon a repair / replacement quote from Apple, Optus pays the money to my account and I pay for a brand new replacement at Apple - presto.
Just get the Air! Android sucks when it comes to tablets.
