I generally do not buy AppleCare+ (although I have occasionally), and thus sometimes have had to pay for replacements or repairs myself. I thought it might be interesting to add up the total amount of AppleCare+ cost that I have not purchased over the last ten years on Apple products, and compare with the cost I have incurred by not having AppleCare+:
These are the Apple products I and my wife have purchased and their U.S. AppleCare+ costs (that I did not purchase), over the last ten years:
Two 27"5k iMacs: $338
Two MacBook Pros: $558
Three iPhones: $447
One iPhone Pro Max: $199
Three iPad Minis: $207
One iPad: $69
One 11" iPad Pro: $129
Three AirPods: $87
Three Apple Watches: $237
Total: $2,271
~10% sales tax (California): $227
TOTAL AppleCare+ costs not purchased in 10 years:$2,498 $2,271
Total expenses due to not having AppleCare+:
Smashed iPad Mini 1: $380
Less the AppleCare+ damage deductible avoided: -$49
iPhone 6s battery replacement: $29
MacBook Pro DIY battery replacement: $50
TOTAL extra expenses due to not having AppleCare+: $410
Net savings over 10 years by not purchasing AppleCare+:$2,088 $1,861
Of course, maybe I am just extraordinarily lucky and could have a big repair or replacement cost tomorrow which would tilt the numbers the other way, but in any case it is interesting how the AppleCare+ costs can add up over a long period.
Anyone else added up the AppleCare+ costs they have, or have not, paid over a long period? And compared with repair costs paid (or avoided)?
Edit: corrected, sales tax does not apply for AppleCare+
These are the Apple products I and my wife have purchased and their U.S. AppleCare+ costs (that I did not purchase), over the last ten years:
Two 27"5k iMacs: $338
Two MacBook Pros: $558
Three iPhones: $447
One iPhone Pro Max: $199
Three iPad Minis: $207
One iPad: $69
One 11" iPad Pro: $129
Three AirPods: $87
Three Apple Watches: $237
Total: $2,271
TOTAL AppleCare+ costs not purchased in 10 years:
Total expenses due to not having AppleCare+:
Smashed iPad Mini 1: $380
Less the AppleCare+ damage deductible avoided: -$49
iPhone 6s battery replacement: $29
MacBook Pro DIY battery replacement: $50
TOTAL extra expenses due to not having AppleCare+: $410
Net savings over 10 years by not purchasing AppleCare+:
Of course, maybe I am just extraordinarily lucky and could have a big repair or replacement cost tomorrow which would tilt the numbers the other way, but in any case it is interesting how the AppleCare+ costs can add up over a long period.
Anyone else added up the AppleCare+ costs they have, or have not, paid over a long period? And compared with repair costs paid (or avoided)?
Edit: corrected, sales tax does not apply for AppleCare+
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