Why does AppleCare++ begin days before the phone is deliverd

[radus]

Hello, does somebody know why AppleCare++ begins several days before the iPhone X is even delivered ?

 

[unibility]

Hello, does somebody know why AppleCare++ begins several days before the iPhone X is even delivered ?

Perhaps it’s activated along side the charge for the product.

 

[KennethS]

I ordered my X on 27 October. It was shipped on 10 November and delivered on 13 November. My account shows the purchase date as 10 November (which is the date I was billed for the phone), and that is presumably the date my AppleCare+ is effective from. Annoying but I'm not going to sweat it over 3 days.

 

[ApplePersonFreak]

AC+ goes by the purchase date.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Yep, it is that greedy Apple cheating us out of 3 days of warranty😉

 

[fischersd]

If it bothers you, call them up and have it adjusted to the delivery date. They will do that, as it's supposed to be the date that you first activate the phone (which is almost always the same day you receive it).

You should always keep your receipts/tracking information for that purpose.

The purchase date is really just a placeholder.

 

[tromboneaholic]

Hello, does somebody know why AppleCare++ begins several days before the iPhone X is even delivered ?

It’s the extra +. It makes it double plus good.

Also, I’m sure you could show them the date you actually received the phone and ask for coverage if needed.

 

[democracyrules]

AC+ goes by the purchase date.

This was the reason I bought the Apple Care + as soon as I received my phone on the launch day. No point to buy and have the insurance before having the product on hand. Just common sense.

 

[ApplePersonFreak]

This was the reason I bought the Apple Care + as soon as I received my phone on the launch day. No point to buy and have the insurance before having the product on hand. Just common sense.

Yep. And they give you 60 days to buy it, but it still goes by the purchase date even if you buy it day 58.

 

[fischersd]

Yep. And they give you 60 days to buy it, but it still goes by the purchase date even if you buy it day 58.

Because it's considered extended warranty in at least the portion that lengthens your manufacturer's warranty to two years. The other portion (damage) is the insurance policy piece.

But, getting back to the OP's question - the purchase date is just a placeholder until you receive the product - then the start date should be adjusted to when you actually received the product.

 

[alphaod]

You can get it corrected.

 

[Broken Hope]

How about read the email? The date gets changed to the date of activation.

 

[webbuzz]

How about read the email? The date gets changed to the date of activation.

Came to post the same.

Nobody read the email...

"Your Coverage End Date will automatically adjust to two years from the date you first activate your iPhone."

 

[radus]

Came to post the same.

Nobody read the email...

"Your Coverage End Date will automatically adjust to two years from the date you first activate your iPhone."

oh .... you are right, I should take an evening class in reading!