I sincerely hope against it, but I feel like the next Apple product you purchase will end up needing the extra benefits of AppleCare. Murphy has his evil eye on all of us.
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Tight on Money - Is Apple Care worth it? Early 2015 Macbook Pro
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I sincerely hope against it, but I feel like the next Apple product you purchase will end up needing the extra benefits of AppleCare. Murphy has his evil eye on all of us.
I think I'm probably fine. I filled my Murphy Quota this winter when I bought a snow blower the day after the first legitimate snowfall of the year. If we had another inch of snow the remainder of the season, it would be an overstatement. I have yet to use the brand new snow blower, except to make sure it wasn't DOA.
If it's any consolation, had you not bought it, I'm 100% confident you'd have seen a record-setting winter for snowfall accumulation.
I haven't gotten AC before and I don't really intend to. It is a nice luxury to have for peace of mind but over the long run, you're likely to be paying more than it's worth.
All of my major repairs that I can recall have been under their flat-rate repair program, which is a bargain. One time I got a new motherboard, top case, and display for my 2011 MBP 15" all for the flat rate of $319. Other "known issue" repairs have been free (GPU failures, etc). I've never owned AppleCare.
Same with the iPhone, I've had four (?) and finally just broke a screen on my 6, got the screen fixed for $109 and called it good. Faulty buttons/switches on that phone and at least one other have been swapped out for free.
I haven't had a case yet where I wished I had purchased AppleCare. YMMV!
Same with the iPhone, I've had four (?) and finally just broke a screen on my 6, got the screen fixed for $109 and called it good. Faulty buttons/switches on that phone and at least one other have been swapped out for free.
I haven't had a case yet where I wished I had purchased AppleCare. YMMV!
I've only bought it twice. In 2007 (for a 2007 MB) and in 2013 (for a 2012 rMBP). I had to use it when I got the screen replaced last year because of image retention issues. It was worth it for that. I've been using Macs for over 20 years and this was the first time I had a problem.
If you don't want to pay full price, you can always buy it from B&H or from eBay (where I bought my AC). It's much cheaper.
If you don't want to pay full price, you can always buy it from B&H or from eBay (where I bought my AC). It's much cheaper.
I didn't bought it for my last MBA and I regretted almost the day the 1 year warranty expired. I had to email Tim Cook as my last resource because the SSD failed literally the next day it expired.
They replaced it for free and some months later announced the replacement program for MBA SSDs.
But within the 2 extra years applecare would have given me, the battery went beneath 80% with only 300 cycles. And the trackpad started acting funny, ghost movements and super sensible click sensitivity.
I just bought it for my rMBP. The warranty expired today so I got it last week. In the best scenario, it will give me peace of mind for the next two years.
They replaced it for free and some months later announced the replacement program for MBA SSDs.
But within the 2 extra years applecare would have given me, the battery went beneath 80% with only 300 cycles. And the trackpad started acting funny, ghost movements and super sensible click sensitivity.
I just bought it for my rMBP. The warranty expired today so I got it last week. In the best scenario, it will give me peace of mind for the next two years.
There's a thousand things I can tell you, as to why, but allow me to ask you four questions instead.
1. If I told you that I bought AC, and never used it, would that deter you from buying it, or would buy it?
You'd probably still think about it.
2. If I told you that I bought AC, used it, and saved money, would that deter you, or would you buy it?
You'd probably still think about it.
3. If I told you that I didn't buy AC, and never needed it anyway, would that deter you, or would you buy it?
You'd probably still think about it.
4. If I told you that I didn't buy AC, needed it, and spent a ton of money, would that influence you to buy it?
In this case, you'd more than likely be leaning toward it being a good idea.
I buy it every time, but only for the computers. I've needed it every time. In the event that I do not use it on a computer, I will be happy that the computer is still in good shape and will not miss the money.
1. If I told you that I bought AC, and never used it, would that deter you from buying it, or would buy it?
You'd probably still think about it.
2. If I told you that I bought AC, used it, and saved money, would that deter you, or would you buy it?
You'd probably still think about it.
3. If I told you that I didn't buy AC, and never needed it anyway, would that deter you, or would you buy it?
You'd probably still think about it.
4. If I told you that I didn't buy AC, needed it, and spent a ton of money, would that influence you to buy it?
In this case, you'd more than likely be leaning toward it being a good idea.
I buy it every time, but only for the computers. I've needed it every time. In the event that I do not use it on a computer, I will be happy that the computer is still in good shape and will not miss the money.
I wouldn't waste my money on Apple Care. All of these extended warranties are designed to make these companies more money, that's why they push them so much.
I have a mid 2015 16GB 512GB MBP and a 2012 13" MBP. The 2015 has till the first week of June and the 2012 till July 30 to get AC and I don't plan on it. I've never needed it for any Macs or iPhones/iPods/iPads that I have owned in the past.
I have a mid 2015 16GB 512GB MBP and a 2012 13" MBP. The 2015 has till the first week of June and the 2012 till July 30 to get AC and I don't plan on it. I've never needed it for any Macs or iPhones/iPods/iPads that I have owned in the past.
The week after my Late 2013 rMBP 15" warranty ended, my Thunderbolt port stopped working. Apple said I need a new motherboard and it's my expense. I never got it fixed.
After 1 month after my 2013 iMac 27" warranty end, my iMac stand snapped, and would no longer stay up. Apple said not under warranty. My cost to fix. I never fixed it and propped up the screen with a block of wood.
I just bought a new Late 2015 rMBP 15" and I bought the AC Warranty.
I just bought a new Late 2015 retina iMac 27" and I bought the AC Warranty.
Apple quality is not what it used to be, and I'm SURE I will be needing the new Machines fixed for something.
I did not take a chance on these new machines.
If you asked me about this 5-7 years ago, I would have said, don't buy AC.
Apple quality was very good then.
Use this information as you wish, it's just my opinion.
After 1 month after my 2013 iMac 27" warranty end, my iMac stand snapped, and would no longer stay up. Apple said not under warranty. My cost to fix. I never fixed it and propped up the screen with a block of wood.
I just bought a new Late 2015 rMBP 15" and I bought the AC Warranty.
I just bought a new Late 2015 retina iMac 27" and I bought the AC Warranty.
Apple quality is not what it used to be, and I'm SURE I will be needing the new Machines fixed for something.
I did not take a chance on these new machines.
If you asked me about this 5-7 years ago, I would have said, don't buy AC.
Apple quality was very good then.
Use this information as you wish, it's just my opinion.
It really depends on the machine.
Bought applecare for my 2011 mbp and it was a lifesaver. Many users were plagued with dgpu failure. Needless to say, my machine failed 3 times due to dgpu and Applecare gladly took care of all my problems.
As for my late 2013 rmpb, I opted for intel iris pro and didn't purchase applecare.
Bought applecare for my 2011 mbp and it was a lifesaver. Many users were plagued with dgpu failure. Needless to say, my machine failed 3 times due to dgpu and Applecare gladly took care of all my problems.
As for my late 2013 rmpb, I opted for intel iris pro and didn't purchase applecare.
I have a 2015 machine and plan to take out applecare before the ability expires.
The screen will not be cheap to replace if it breaks, the RAM is soldered and the SSD is proprietary.
I don't want to be up for buying a new machine inside of 3 years if it breaks.
The screen will not be cheap to replace if it breaks, the RAM is soldered and the SSD is proprietary.
I don't want to be up for buying a new machine inside of 3 years if it breaks.
My 2012 rMBP was a nightmare. It needed an LCD replacement and a top case replacement. Luckily this all happened within the first year of ownership. I got rid of that thing right away as it was more trouble than it was worth. If I had kept it I definitely would have purchased Applecare. That said, My Late 2013 15" with DG and Mid 2015 15" with DG have run flawlessly and I couldn't be happier. I didn't purchase it with my 2013 and nearly 3 years later, no problems. So I'm glad I didn't lose that money. My 2015 is at the end of it's factory warranty and I won't be purchasing Applecare. I think there's a higher chance of MacBooks at the beginning of cycle lifespan having issues due to it's newer tech. Now this is not always the case just the stance I would take if I were a betting man. With all that said if funds are tight I wouldn't purchase it in your shoes.
My battery in my 15" 2015 shows 95.8% capacity after only 11 charges in 11 months. Today I was thinking I might get AC just because of this but then I remembered that it is cheaper to pay to have the battery replaced then to actually pay for AC.
I always purchase Apple Care because my phone and computer are both vital to my well-being as an InfoSec student and eventually within the workforce. That said, unless you absolutely require your laptop to be working and can't afford to be without it should something happen, the risk might not be high enough to outweigh the cost incurred.