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New at this... Apple care.
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It extends the standard warranty to 2 years and gives you the option to have the phone serviced for accidental damage at a cost of $79 (2 times only).
So if my phone cracks they will repair it for $79 if I have Apple care? What about it getting wet and all that?
Also do they cover theft?
They cover 2 accidental damages.
No they don't cover theft. Phone insurance does cover theft but not Applecare plus.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/S4575LL/A/applecare-for-iphone
http://www.apple.com/legal/sales-support/applecare/applecareplusnaen.html
Doesn't cover theft/loss. Still better than any other insurance tho. Mobile insurance is good to have for theft/loss but if you read the fine print, it does say they have the right to send you a replacement phone of a different brand and/or model. At least that's what it says on AT&T. Not sure if they ever have done this but they certainly can.
So wait if I have AT&T and I have the Plus and it get stoled or something they would give me something lower if they don't have the plus in stock at the time?
If you have Apple care +, that does NOT cover lost/stolen. So if that ever happens you are SOL.
AFAIK, carrier offers insurance for 9.99 a month, and for AT&T it's about $200 to replace a lost/stolen device. I heard that after every 6 months, the price drops.
I think having both is just redundant. I cancelled the insurance on my line and got Applecare + instead. Why pay more?
To the OP: You have 60 days at the time of your iphone 6 purchase to add the apple care +. I'm not sure about the insurance that the carrier offers. Last I heard, you can add it anytime within the 30 days of purchase.
Edit: Yes it's $6.99 for the theft/loss coverage and additional 3.00 (last I checked my at&t bill). So 9.99 total monthly.
If you are concerned about theft/loss, then I would just go with the insurance instead of applecare +.
To the OP: You have 60 days at the time of your iphone 6 purchase to add the apple care +. I'm not sure about the insurance that the carrier offers. Last I heard, you can add it anytime within the 30 days of purchase.
Edit: Yes it's $6.99 for the theft/loss coverage and additional 3.00 (last I checked my at&t bill). So 9.99 total monthly.
If you are concerned about theft/loss, then I would just go with the insurance instead of applecare +.
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$6.99 a month for theft/loss coverage is fine with me. Also, I don't think they would replace your Plus with something else but the fine print says they can if they want
AppleCare + for accidental damage and add a rider to your homeowners or renters insurance for theft and loss.
Would the rider cover theft/ loss due to a burglary at your premises? Are you covered if you are robbed off the premises that you are purchasing renters insurance for?
You have to also look at whether it covers the full replacement cost or an amortized amount. Homeowners and renters policies vary in that regard. If the policy covers only a depreciated amount and accompany that with a high deductible, then it isn't very useful as phone insurance.
With the company I have (and with many) the deductible for the phone rider is much lower ($100) in my case. It does not have the same deductible as my standard homeowners policy ($2500).
Good point about checking for what replacement cost it covers.
Usually it's if you have an old phone that they can't replace anymore, as in they might replace your 4 with a 4s.
I know with the renter's policy I had, the deductible was $250 for anything. I switched plans because beyond that it only covered a depreciated amount. While some items may be worth less than when they're new, their actual replacement cost is another matter. It sounds like yours is okay though.