Applecare for mac traditionally falls under 4 different pricing tiers, as follows. And you get global repair coverage for your mac both. It is an extended warranty plan for your macbook that starts after the 1 year apple warranty expires. Applecare is apples firstparty warranty plan for its devices. Pricing varies between carriers, so you will have to check with your provider for detailed information. Take your macbooks anywhere you need them, since the plan covers repairs and service all over the world. Discussion in iphone talk started by vydorscope, oct, 2011. Both of the leading smartphone manufacturers, apple and samsung, offer smartphone insurance. New apple products, free final cut pro x, iphone 12 delays, apple retail stores reopening and more.
Use it, and then when the new phone comes out you can cancel the plan and get refunded for the unused time. The purchase was made at best buy, so i can get their. Visit a best buy store with proof of purchase and receive a visual inspection of your device. App like your standard warranty applies if something goes wrong and its the. Applecare plus lasts as long as app, but it is far more comprehensive in its coverage.
Since macbook pro is basically nonrepairable, diy and thirdparty repairs will be very problematic, and dont get me started on outofwarranty apple repairs. It may be quite expensive, yes, but almost any serious repair on a macbook pro is expensive. The price differs according to your apple products. Mac pro applecare protection plan for up to three years from your computers original purchase date, the applecare protection plan gives you direct, onestop access to apples awardwinning telephone technical support for questions about apple hardware, mac os x, ilife, and iwork. The basic version of applecare, however, does not protect against any kind of accidental damage. Why a former best buy employee recommends squaretrades. After reading here on the forum, i did a search to learn about the advantages of purchasing applecare. However, you can opt to pay a monthly cost for this instead of your apple subscriptions. Choosing the right protection plan for your ios devices. If the ipad is purchased online at, then the squaretrade service plan must be purchased within 30 days from receipt of ipad.
I am very tempted to go with them for a few reasons. This is a musthave for any business that sends its employees overseas. I always get applecare with my phones, but this year i noticed squaretrade got bought up by allstate and also seems to have some great pricing. The applecare protection plan for macbook air and macbook pro covers you for 3 years from the original date of your computer purchase. Most apple products come with a oneyear warranty and three months of phone support if you need helpthis is called applecare. Thus, a 3year squaretrade warranty is equivalent to the standard 2year applecare extension. Protection from drops, liquid spills and other accidents. Choosing the right protection plan for your ios devices cult of mac. Apple sells extended warranties for the iphone, ipad, mac, apple watch, ipod touch, and apple tv.
The squaretrade service plan must be purchased within 30 days of purchasing the ipad in a warehouse. While not technically a protection plan, apples oneyear limited warranty is. Theft and loss deductibles apply and vary by model. Squaretrade offers the option for someone to fix your device at your home or work, and will also refund the repair or replacement cost if you go to apple to get your iphone fixed in addition to. Because apple designs the computer, the operating system, and many applications, mac is a truly integrated system. For the sake of easy comparison, well consider an apple macbook pro with a. I logged in to the web site, described the accident and the damage and was give a choice of sending the computer to square. Request that a technician come to your work site 3. Squaretrade is a company that specialises in providing thirdparty warranty for gadgets like the iphone and ipad. Apples extended warranty is generally poor value for money. It looks like the amazon applecare isnt applecare plus, so it doesnt cover damaged ipads. Unfortunately there was accidental damage that would not be covered by apple.
Applecare plus versus squaretrade apple ipad forum. Because apple makes the hardware, the device operating system and many of the apps customers use, only applecare can provide awardwinning, integrated. Apple updates inch macbook pro with magic keyboard, double the storage, and faster performance. The iphone 11 pro and 11 pro max are pricey, even for smartphones. Also like squaretrade do they offer accident coverage. I bought a square trade warranty on my macbook pro with retina display for accidental damage. Squaretrade 2year ipad warranty plan costco wholesale.
Yet, in my years of apple experience, i never had such an issue where applecare would have helped. Its convenient to just go into your apple store to have any issues worked out. Mail in your mac using a prepaid shipping box provided by apple 3. For most electronics, squaretrade bases its prices largely on what the product being covered costs. Its similar to applecare in price, but you can take your policy to another phone if you switch phones often, get your phone repaired elsewhere.