The most recent statistics I could find were that 11% (desktops) and 17% (laptops) of Apple owners need a repair of any kind.
Additionally, I have always bought refurbished products (including the iPads and iPhones). Most importantly, I have never purchased Applecare for any of my laptops or desktops. I haven't gotten plans for the two iPads I have purchased (an iPad 2 and a Min-iPad 2nd gen) or the two AppleTVs, TimeMachine, Airport Express or any iPod. I also jumped in the pool with it on because I am a dork. (The last reason is why I now purchase plans for phones.)Īnd I did so for my Apple Watch party because it was new tech and mostly because it dangles on my wrist which makes it vulnerable to outside forces and my clumsy body movements. I have only recently begun purchasing plans for my phones because I have damaged them in the past and there are so many more ways to to do so - drops, water, coffee, the toilet. (Adding damage protection was not a big give as you still need to pay $69 fee per incident.) I assume this product reliability was affecting AppleCare sales - or maybe they just wanted more $ for the bottom line - and now Apple is creating artificial pressure for people to buy it. If you ask me this is proof positive that AppleCare+ is unnecessary for most and not purchasing is a gamble worth considering. When Apple added damage protection to AppleCare it changed the name to AppleCare+ and reduced the purchase-by date to 60 days. This poster probably bought their 2017 MacBook before the AppleCare+ announcement in June 2017 and was able to buy regular AppleCare within the 1 year period which was the original policy. American International Group UK Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority (FRN: 781109).With the new AppleCare+ it is 60 days. American International Group UK Limited is a member of the Association of British Insurers. Registered office: The AIG Building, 58 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4AB, United Kingdom.
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Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority’s website. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. For AppleCare+ product sales in the UK, Apple Distribution International Limited is deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.Apple Distribution International Limited is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
AppleCare+ products are offered by Apple Distribution International Limited, whose registered office is at Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Republic of Ireland.Purchase of AppleCare+ is not required to purchase Mac. AppleCare+ benefits are separate from and in addition to the Apple Limited Warranty and any legal rights provided by consumer protection laws in your jurisdiction.Technical Support Coverage gives access to technical advice for which a customer may otherwise be charged a fee.See terms at /uk/legal/sales-support/applecare/applecareplus/uk/mac for full details.
Any unused accidental damage incidents will expire and you will get two more accidental damage incidents to use within the next 12 months of continued coverage.