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My iPhone 6 got shot with a gun...will apple replace it?

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AppleJuiceBox

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So last night, my ****** friend shot my iPhone 6 with his weird hunting gun (without my consent)..So it made a big dent on the back of the phone (attached picture). I was wondering if apple geniuses would replace it..?

I do have apple care +. Although, I have already used one of my accidents when I dropped my phone a couple of month ago. I want to keep my last accident...just to feel safer. So to rephrase my question: Is there a way to get my phone exchanged with a new one without using my Apple Care + last accident??

And there is a distortion on the screen, like a little dot that looks taller and brighter than the rest of the screen..

What I was thinking, if to come in the store and tell them there a weird dot on my screen and pretend that I dont know about the huge dent under my cover...and then if my planets to the replacement they see the dent, I would act surprised....?

Anyone has a better plan?

Thanks in advance for the feedback
 

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They can potentially replace it as an out of warranty replacement that costs a few hundred dollars (again if you don't want to use your Apple Care).
 
You've suggested that you plan to lie and con them into offering a replacement.

They should charge double to people who do that.

I suggest you start by being honest. And ask them what your options are.
 
And enters why many none gun owners have low opinions of gun owners. (sigh). That was some sort of a air rifle btw even a .22 short would punch a hole in an iPhone.

Your best bet it to hold your hillbilly friends beer while he buys you an out of warranty replacement.
 
ok ok...to be honest, I didn't realize I was being totally "dishonest" and "coning them" but yeah, that maybe not the best option..

But if I told them the truth and all, Is there any chance they would replace it without charging me?

I mean, if theres a white spot on the screen, will they directly associate it with the dent on the back??
 
No, Apple is not responsible for accidental damages.

Did you buy insurance through your mobile provider as well? If so, that might cover damages.
 
AppleJuiceBox said:
ok ok...to be honest, I didn't realize I was being totally "dishonest" and "coning them" but yeah, that maybe not the best option..

But if I told them the truth and all, Is there any chance they would replace it without charging me?

I mean, if theres a white spot on the screen, will they directly associate it with the dent on the back??
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You didn't realize? comeon...

Yes, they will associate it. Feel free to try but honestly, expect to be mocked at once you leave the stored be "a story" for employees....
 
cynics said:
And enters why many none gun owners have low opinions of gun owners. (sigh). That was some sort of a air rifle btw even a .22 short would punch a hole in an iPhone.

Your best bet it to hold your hillbilly friends beer while he buys you an out of warranty replacement.
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Seems like none of that has come up.
 
ok, seems like im going to have to use my last Apple Care+ Accident thing....I let you guys know what happens after I go to the Store today

I did tell my friend to pay for it but he is being a complete a$$ about it...I need to start hanging out with better people
 
C DM said:
Seems like none of that has come up.
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It was my prejudice of irresponsible gun owners speaking out of turn. You have to admit the elephant in the room though.

"Hey, will Apple warranty cover small caliber firearm damage?"

"Nah"

:D:D
 
cynics said:
It was my prejudice of irresponsible gun owners speaking out of turn. You have to admit the elephant in the room though.

"Hey, will Apple warranty cover small caliber firearm damage?"

"Nah"

:D:D
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Could easily be "my friend hit it with a small hammer" or something like that. Not sure how much of an elephant the gun part of it is in this "room", around these parts it's really more about the part of trying to get Apple to cover personal damage in some way.
 
Happy Snowman said:
No, Apple is not responsible for accidental damages.

Did you buy insurance through your mobile provider as well? If so, that might cover damages.
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Apple Care Plus will cover it, but he doesn't want to use his last "accident" as per the post.

That being said, OP, you might just have to use your last accident.
 
C DM said:
Could easily be "my friend hit it with a small hammer" or something like that. Not sure how much of an elephant the gun part of it is in this "room", around these parts it's really more about the part of trying to get Apple to cover personal damage in some way.
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Then let me rephrase, it was probably my prejudice toward irresponsible gun owners as a gun owner. Lets start over though...

Lets keep in mind this as described by the OP is a felony (maybe a misdemeanor depending on state) and a jailable offense (this applies to high powered hunting air rifles too). Thats the elephant in the room I mentioned.

On topic, the OP is going to use AppleCare+ for its ACCIDENTAL damage coverage. Although they likely will, AppleCare+ doesn't have to cover because its INTENTIONAL damage. The legal coverage for this would be through the court system vs abusing AppleCare+.

You even said it too....Say I were to smash your phone with a hammer. Thats not AppleCare+'s problem. *I* would be responsible for repairing it, not AppleCare+.
 
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