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Carrier T-Mobile's jump program is better than AppleCare+ and lets me upgrade to the iPhone 6

Gary500

Gary500

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I was thinking of putting a case on my gold iPhone 5S, but now I found T-Mobile's JUMP program! It covers accidental damage, theft, and a bunch of other things for only $10 a month (AppleCare+ is over $150). And I can upgrade to iPhone 6 for free!! This is amazing!!
 
It just started a couple months ago, hopefully they'll add it in soon.
 
Gary500 said:
It just started a couple months ago, hopefully they'll add it in soon.
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I've been doing more digging. it seems that the the Jump program replaces the existing accidental warranty program so it may be covered but you have a 175 dollar deductible (I'm not sure what applecare+'s deductible is).

I've yet to see a detailed write up on Jump on T-Mo's site to confirm this
 
That's an old PDF, the iPhone been covered by insurance since it released on T-Mobile back in April. I know for a fact, because I did a claim 2 months ago when I lost my phone. I also have prepaid. That's what I like about T-Mobile now, prepaid and postpaid pretty much get all the same benefits, with the exception of the JUMP program only available to postpaid.
 
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I was thinking of doing this, but then figured I could easily sell the phone for more on my own than what they would probably give me trade-in when I go to use the program..
 
I've had to cash in on their phone insurance for my klutziness before, I may as well get a newer phone out of the deal. :p I like the idea of the Jump! program a lot. I'd rather just send in my old phone than pay off the balance and deal with selling it.
 
iPhone 5S/5C Applecare info

Initial upfront cost is $99 (this includes enrollment in to the program and the ability to utilize up to 2 accidental replacement incidents).

Each incident costs $79 and ONLY includes accessories which come with it.




It used to be $99 upfront and $49 per instance and include your accessories.
Covered area now expands to include Europe in the updated program.
 
alexglee said:
Initial upfront cost is $99 (this includes enrollment in to the program and the ability to utilize up to 2 accidental replacement incidents).

Each incident costs $79 and ONLY includes accessories which come with it.




It used to be $99 upfront and $49 per instance and include your accessories.
Covered area now expands to include Europe in the updated program.
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Wait, are you talking about T-Mobile or Applecare+?

:edit: Ugh, just checked. They did raise the price on replacement instances. Sucks.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/S4575LL/A/applecare-for-iphone
 
Gary500 said:
I was thinking of putting a case on my gold iPhone 5S, but now I found T-Mobile's JUMP program! It covers accidental damage, theft, and a bunch of other things for only $10 a month (AppleCare+ is over $150). And I can upgrade to iPhone 6 for free!! This is amazing!!
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Nothing is free. You would have already paid for the iphone 6 before you upgrade.
 
alexglee said:
I have decided to forgo Applecare for my 5S. I'll buy it outright, so I guess I won't be able to get JUMP action.
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At the same time, I just replaced my slightly cracked 4S for the second and final time and now I have a flawless, brand new (well, refurb) 64GB white 4S to sell. I'd say that two years without a case is worth the premium over buying a case and having an ugly phone still.
 
Fdfan100 said:
That's an old PDF, the iPhone been covered by insurance since it released on T-Mobile back in April. I know for a fact, because I did a claim 2 months ago when I lost my phone. I also have prepaid. That's what I like about T-Mobile now, prepaid and postpaid pretty much get all the same benefits, with the exception of the JUMP program only available to postpaid.
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How much did you pay for them to give you the replacement?
 
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