applecare+

[RobTi]

I had to buy my daughter a new 15 and wondered about applecare+ @$£8 a month i dont think its worth it for a basic iphone, any suggestions to back me up, i could understand it for a pro max but cant justify this model

 

[Cromulent]

I had to buy my daughter a new 15 and wondered about applecare+ @$£8 a month i dont think its worth it for a basic iphone, any suggestions to back me up, i could understand it for a pro max but cant justify this model

Depends. If your daughter might break it my mistake would rather pay for a brand new phone or just pay £8pm in insurance? It also covers theft which might be an issue at school.

 

[RobTi]

Depends. If your daughter might break it my mistake would rather pay for a brand new phone or just pay £8pm in insurance? It also covers theft which might be an issue at school.

Oops my bad she's 35 i just meant i bought her one as a present

 

[Cromulent]

Oops my bad she's 35 i just meant i bought her one as a present

Ah, lol .

I tend to get AppleCare+ for the first two years and then cancel it as by that point I'd be happy just to get the new model.

 

[ChrisD.]

Check the screen replacement cost, quote often a screen replacement makes it uneconomical to repair, which is where AC+ comes into its own.

 

[whiskycycle]

My nephew went through 2 iPhone 13 Pro, thankfully with AC+

I personally stick with it as well. Things just get fixed, properly.

 

[Matty8787]

I think AC is excellent for iPhones and Watches, things that tend to travel with me - I don't bother so much with the iPad as it doesn't really leave the house.

 

[RobTi]

Thanks all will show her the cost of a replacement screen and talk her into ac+

 

[Xelene]

I dont bother with it unless its a laptop, then its essential.

 

[waspy88]

This is a bit of a god send, my daughters 12 pro max dropped to 76% battery, and they replaced it no questions asked. Also she screwed up the screen and they replaced that too. Makes a 4 year old phone have more life. She's given the 12 Pro Max to her nan now and she has my wife's 13 pro max

 

[mattpj]

This is a bit of a god send, my daughters 12 pro max dropped to 76% battery, and they replaced it no questions asked. Also she screwed up the screen and they replaced that too. Makes a 4 year old phone have more life. She's given the 12 Pro Max to her nan now and she has my wife's 13 pro max

Did you get it replaced at the same appointment by chance?

 

[waspy88]

It was two separate instances, but on the same phone.

 

[uvarvu]

Apple introduces AppleCare One, streamlining coverage into a single plan — Apple Newsroom

Apple introduces AppleCare One, streamlining coverage into a single plan

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Another US only feature unfortunately. I’d sign up otherwise, you can add expired devices that are in good condition.

 

[ChrisD.]

£240 a year (which is what it will be in the UK) seems expensive for 3 devices, no?

 

[Cromulent]

I only get AppleCare+ on my phone and that is because it could be lost or stolen easily. Companies must repair faulty goods under UK law so you don't need to pay for it.

 

[ChrisD.]

I only get AppleCare+ on my phone and that is because it could be lost or stolen easily. Companies must repair faulty goods under UK law so you don't need to pay for it.

Sure, but if you spill a drink on your £2k MacBook Pro, it won't be repaired under UK law. This is where AC+ excels. This exact same situation happened to me, and it cost me peanuts in comparison to have the whole innards replaced.

 

[Cromulent]

Sure, but if you spill a drink on your £2k MacBook Pro, it won't be repaired under UK law. This is where AC+ excels. This exact same situation happened to me, and it cost me peanuts in comparison to have the whole innards replaced.

True. But don't other forms of insurance also cover this? I seem to recall contents insurance does on some plans if you have accidental damage cover.

 

[ChrisD.]

True. But don't other forms of insurance also cover this? I seem to recall contents insurance does on some plans if you have accidental damage cover.

Contents insurance does but AC+ allows you to walk into Apple Store (or an authorised reseller) and have it repaired minus excess fee. The last time I claimed for a damaged iPad on contents insurance I had to have 3 or 4 phone calls explaining what happened, then had to wait for it to be authorised, then paid a significantly higher excess, and I got a cheque in the end. Next year, my policy went up 20%.

 

[Cromulent]

Contents insurance does but AC+ allows you to walk into Apple Store (or an authorised reseller) and have it repaired minus excess fee. The last time I claimed for a damaged iPad on contents insurance I had to have 3 or 4 phone calls explaining what happened, then had to wait for it to be authorised, then paid a significantly higher excess, and I got a cheque in the end. Next year, my policy went up 20%.

I see. Thank you.

 

[ChrisD.]

I noticed a blue mark on my iPad Pro screen last night around 8pm. Rebooted it and it's some kind of backlight bleed. Onto Apple Support via Messages as I have AC+ for it. 5 minutes later and a £1000 ish hold on my credit card confirmed, they arranged an express replacement where they post me a new one, and I pop my old one in a return box and send it in, at which point the hold will be removed. UPS tried to deliver the replacement this morning when I was on the nursery run. Impressive.