
- #HOW TO BUY APPLECARE AFTER ONE YEAR CRACKED#
- #HOW TO BUY APPLECARE AFTER ONE YEAR UPGRADE#
- #HOW TO BUY APPLECARE AFTER ONE YEAR PRO#
- #HOW TO BUY APPLECARE AFTER ONE YEAR PLUS#
(iPhones only) A temporary, express replacement phone sent to you before you send in your defective unit. Multiple repair options: same-day carry-in mail-in with a prepaid, overnight delivery box or on-site repairs at your home or office (may be limited due to COVID-19). Two 'accidental damage protection' incidents per any 12-month period, for a small deductible. A 3-year limited warranty (or 2 years in a few cases) for repairing your screens, displays, batteries (if it retains less than 80 percent charge), accessories, and other damaged components. We've broken down the extra features for AppleCare+ below: There's also an AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss plan, exclusive to iPhones, that costs even more. This little lifehack aside, AppleCare+ does give you better protection than the complimentary plan if you buy it on day one. So for the most coverage, you can rely on the complimentary coverage for 59 days and then purchase AppleCare+, giving your device three years and two months of protection. Updated with information about the latest iPhone models.With AppleCare+, your device's warranty is extended to three years from the date you purchased the insurance. After 24 months, you will have paid it off and can continue using it without the monthly payment, or you can turn around and sell it to help finance the cost of a new phone when you're ready. If you're happy with your current phone, you can keep using it and continuing to pay it off. No, not all at! You are not forced to upgrade. If you've made at least six monthly payments on your current phone, you can pay the difference between your current balance and the total for 12 payments to fast-forward the clock and get a new iPhone. I haven't made 12 payments yet on my current phone - can I still upgrade? Read more: The best ways to sell or trade in your old iPhone in 2021 What if my current iPhone is banged up?Īccording to Apple, your current iPhone needs to be in "good physical and operational condition." That means it should: You need to get it back to Apple within 14 days. When you order an iPhone online from Apple, it'll arrive with a trade-in kit so you can package up your suddenly outdated phone and ship it back to Apple. You can take it to an Apple Store and make the swap there, but you can also save the trip and buy from Apple's online store or the Apple Store app. #HOW TO BUY APPLECARE AFTER ONE YEAR PRO#
(And given the prices of the new Pro models, I hope you'll start being nicer to your parents.) How do I trade in my current phone? Sorry, kids, you need to be 18 years old to apply. In the US, Apple uses Citizens Bank for the installment loan, and it requires a valid, US-issued credit card to be eligible. You'll need a credit card to sign up, at least in the US.
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It adds $4.16 to your monthly Upgrade Program bill and lets you pay a small deductible to replace a lost or stolen phone rather than the full cost of replacement.
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If you worry less about dropping or damaging your phone and more about losing it or it getting stolen, you can pay a bit extra per month to upgrade to AppleCare Plus with Theft and Loss coverage. What about AppleCare Plus with Theft and Loss? Pricing ranges from $35.33 a month for the 64GB iPhone 12 to $66.58 a month for the 512GB iPhone 12 Pro Max. Phone support is also extended to two years with AppleCare Plus, up from the standard 90 days.
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You'll also be able to replace a cracked screen or two for $29 per incident. You get two accident claims that'll replace your phone (each carries a $99 charge, but that's cheaper than buying a new phone). The real value of AppleCare Plus is getting accidental-damage protection.
With the Apple Upgrade Program, you pay $6.21 a month for AppleCare Plus instead of $7.99 a month with the iPhone 12 or 12 Mini.ĪppleCare Plus doubles the standard one-year warranty to two years, but that's less of a concern if you're planning on trading in your phone after the first year. AppleCare Plus is the company's insurance and extended warranty program that would otherwise cost $7.99 a month for the iPhone 12 and 12 Mini or $9.99 a month for the iPhone 12 Pro or Pro Max. Apple sweetens the deal by including its AppleCare Plus coverage at a slight discount with the iPhone Upgrade Program.