AppleCare vs. AppleCare+
With the recent arrival of AppleCare+ in Spain and other countries, we can now add greater coverage to the insurance that Apple offers us at buy your devices.
But how is it different from your basic service? We will explain it to you below.
AppleCare is just an extension of the basic warranty:
Generally, all products that we buy in any store, come with a manufacturer's guarantee, which guarantees that the product will work as advertised for a certain time. And if not, the manufacturer will fix any problems that arise free of charge.
AppleCare is an extension of the warranty that Apple gives you when you buy its products. During this period, only problems caused by the devices themselves are covered, such as a broken button, a screen that stops working, anything that fails due to a manufacturing defect.
When you buy a Apple device, you get 90 days of free phone support. This after-sales service also extends that period.
But this service, let's call it basic, does not cover damage caused by accidents, such as screen breakage.
AppleCare+ adds another year of warranty plus Accidental Damage Coverage:
AppleCare+, apart from offering you the same as AppleCare, offers you repair and replacement options for iPhone , iPad , Apple Watch including a minimum of two incidents of accidental damage, each subject to a service charge of €29 for screen damage or €99 for other damage, plus coverage for batteries that retain less than 80% of its original capacity.
This means that if, for example, the screen of your iPhone accidentally breaks, by having contracted their "plus" service, the repair prices at the official service of Apple, are greatly reduced. Look:
Screen repair prices
Our opinion on these Apple after-sales services:
If you are one of the people who usually have this type of accident, do not hesitate and click below and hire him as long as you meet the conditions.
If you are careful with your terminals, the truth is that we would not hire any. In fact, personally, I have never contracted any of these services and I have not had a problem, within the years covered by the guarantee, when one of my devices has given me problems.
Yes, I have it very well protected with a silicone back cover and a tempered glass on the iPhone screen. In addition, I always add the plus of carrying it in pockets without any object that could rub against it and damage it.
I keep in mind that if I break the screen or have an accident that damages any of the parts of the phone or tablet, I have to pay for it.
But this is like everything. If you can afford it, it's okay to sign up for AppleCare+. If you can't afford it, you should be more careful with your terminals.
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