iPhone SE (2020) will applecare replace se2020 with se2022?

[jmilanski]

hi all
i’ve got an se2020 with a shattered back, and i plan on bringing it in for $99 replacement under applecare which ends at the end of april.

i wonder, if i wait long enough, will apple just replace it with an se2022?

 

[Devyn89]

No, they only ever replace like with like. They won’t even change colour for you if the phone is replaced under applecare. There have been a very rare few exceptions if they can’t procure parts.

 

[jmilanski]

No, they only ever replace like with like. They won’t even change colour for you if the phone is replaced under applecare. There have been a very rare few exceptions if they can’t procure parts.

i got two years out of the phone, perhaps the $99 is better spent on a used or different iphone?

 

[Shadowbech]

As above stated. They only replace like for likes, so No they will not replace your 2020 model to a 2022 model. Maybe 4-5 years from now if there was a supply constraint and Apple store has 0 stock for 2020, then they will likely replace it with 2022 model.

 

[tedley]

Yup, agree with @Devyn89. Not before hell freezes and donkeys fly!!!

 

[eyoungren]

hi all
i’ve got an se2020 with a shattered back, and i plan on bringing it in for $99 replacement under applecare which ends at the end of april.

i wonder, if i wait long enough, will apple just replace it with an se2022?

Apple had replacements for the original iPhone up until about 2013-2014.

So, as stated…you'll get back exactly what you turn in.

If you're covered under your carrier's insurance (Assurant/Assurion/etc) you may have better luck with them.

 

[Devyn89]

I mean that entirely depends on you, if the phone isn;t meeting your needs then get a new one. If it’s still meeting your needs I’d say don’t upgrade for the sake of it. Once the newness wears off it’s kinda meh. Felt that when I went iPhone X to Xs to 11Pro

 

[rui no onna]

i got two years out of the phone, perhaps the $99 is better spent on a used or different iphone?

I prefer the SE2's size and home button so for $99, I'd still get it replaced. You get a fresh battery with the replacement as well.

We're upgrading to the SE3s but keeping the SE2 as unlocked backup/travel phone.

 

[BugeyeSTI]

No way you'll get the newer phone.. Plenty of SE 2's to exchange for the next few years yet