A very common question when we buy a new iPhone is whether or not to hire AppleCare+, Apple’s extended warranty service, which for a few years now even covers loss and theft. At first glance, this sounds good, especially since it doesn’t matter where you buy the device, since you can activate it after 60 days from the settings themselves.
However, from my experience buying iPhones over the years, I have positions for and against his hiring. And in the end, it is an option that depends a lot on the circumstances. I have already told you that there is no single and general answer, but there are aspects that I always recommend taking into account.
You need to understand AppleCare+ for what it is.
Although Apple calls it an extended warranty service, the truth is that AppleCare+ is actually a kind of deductible insurance. It doesn’t have to be something negative, but it has to be clear. It’s not something you pay for once and then it covers everything. At all.
As soon as you activate it, you must perform a initial payment that varies by iPhone model (You can also split the payment without interest). This will allow you to have repairs at your disposal that in some cases are completely free because they are covered by this payment, while others continue to be paid.
There are free repairs like battery repair, but others still require you to pay a deductible (although much lower than the standard price).
For exampleLet’s take the case of an iPhone 15 Pro, one of the latest devices launched by Apple. If the battery had to be replaced, the repair is completely free and you would save the 109 dollars of its replacement without AppleCare+. However, repairing the screen would cost 58 dollars, which although much lower than the 519 dollars it costs as standard, shows that not all repairs are free.
Of course, repairs covered by the legal guarantee will continue to be freeThese are those related to components or other elements with a manufacturing defect and that Apple always covers, whether or not the consumer has chosen to have contracted AppleCare+.
If you frequently upgrade your iPhone, you may not be interested in this.
Whether it’s for work or simply to be passionate about the brand, there are those who change their iPhone practically every year. I have found myself in this situ ation several times and I must say that This is the case in which AppleCare+ compensates the least
Logically, there is elements that encourage hiring him. For example, that we are clumsy. It is normal to be one and in fact AppleCare+ makes a breakage less painful, since we can already see that it considerably reduces the price of a repair. In the end, accidents can happen at any time, whether your iPhone is one month old or three years old.
Likewise, it is also worth knowing what will you do next with this iPhone. If you plan to give it away or sell it to a private individual, shipping it with AppleCare+ increases its cache and you might get more money for it. If you choose to give it to Apple’s replacement program or a second-hand store instead, you’ll lose money.
When you keep the iPhone for years it starts to be an option to consider
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We are now at the opposite extreme of the previous one and where I am right now. If the iPhone renewal trend is two, three years or even more, yes I think that is the case. the case in which it pays the most to have AppleCare+ for what insurance has: peace of mind.
I have already warned before that accidents can happen at any time, but it is also true that the more years you keep it, the more likely it is that with a simple blow or fall it will break and need repair. This is where Saving on repairs is a real advantage and trust me, it more than makes up for the initial expense of AppleCare+.
But if there is one compelling reason why I recommend it, it is because battery change. As you probably already know, the iPhone battery degrades every year, which is natural for this component and common to other smartphones. No matter how much we take care of it, after two or three years we will notice a lower capacity that will require changing it so that it offers us greater autonomy again. And this change with AppleCare+ is always free.
Conclusion: do what you want, but with your head
The conclusion of all this is that AppleCare+ compensates a lot if it’s long term and much less if you change iPhone quickly. You have to think that in the end you are paying for the peace of mind of knowing that you will be covered against possible misfortunes and in the long run it is appreciated if you also add that you can have a like new iPhone with the free battery replacement.
If you are only going to have it for a short period of time, I am not the one who will try to convince you not to hire it. Let everyone do what they want, that is my mantra in life. However, I can advise you to think about it and analyze if in the past you have ever needed to repair your iPhone. Also take a look at other insurance that other stores or phone companies sell. Even home insurance, since it often covers possible accidents.
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