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. However, you can opt to pay a monthly cost for this instead of your apple subscriptions. If you spend a lot of money on a device you wouldnt want to risk having to pay for repairs if problems develop. Applecare for mac traditionally falls under 4 different pricing tiers, as follows.
Take your macbooks anywhere you need them, since the plan covers repairs and service all over the world. Because apple makes the hardware, the device operating system and many of the apps customers use, only applecare can provide awardwinning, integrated. If you absolutely refuse to get a case for your phone, or somehow manage to break it anyway might i suggest an otterbox defender. Use it, and then when the new phone comes out you can cancel the plan and get refunded for the unused time. Request that a technician come to your work site 3. Unfortunately there was accidental damage that would not be covered by apple. 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. Choosing the right protection plan for your ios devices cult of mac. Applecare is apples firstparty warranty plan for its devices. I was looking to get apple care for my ipad pro i just recently bought then someone brought up square trade. The price differs according to your apple products. Heres what they cost, what they cover, and answers to all your other questions too. Applecare plus versus squaretrade apple ipad forum. This is a musthave for any business that sends its employees overseas.
App like your standard warranty applies if something goes wrong and its the. Both of the leading smartphone manufacturers, apple and samsung, offer smartphone insurance. Discussion in iphone talk started by vydorscope, oct, 2011. I am very tempted to go with them for a few reasons. Its convenient to just go into your apple store to have any issues worked out. Apples new iphone xs max and apple watch series 4 are more expensive than ever, and youd be shocked by how much it costs to repair them out of. The applecare protection plan for macbook air and macbook pro covers you for 3 years from the original date of your computer purchase. New apple products, free final cut pro x, iphone 12 delays, apple retail stores reopening and more. Because apple designs the computer, the operating system, and many applications, mac is a truly integrated system. Mail in your mac using a prepaid shipping box provided by apple 3. 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. My five year old macbook air and imac for example are still running perfectly. Yet, in my years of apple experience, i never had such an issue where applecare would have helped. Choosing the right protection plan for your ios devices.
Also like squaretrade do they offer accident coverage. It may be quite expensive, yes, but almost any serious repair on a macbook pro is expensive. After reading here on the forum, i did a search to learn about the advantages of purchasing applecare. The squaretrade service plan must be purchased within 30 days of purchasing the ipad in a warehouse. Take your mac to an apple retail store, a best buy store, or other apple authorized service provider 3. Answer our poll and ill send out the results in a few days. Most apple products come with a oneyear warranty and three months of phone support if you need helpthis is called applecare. Apple sells extended warranties for the iphone, ipad, mac, apple watch, ipod touch, and apple tv. The basic version of applecare, however, does not protect against any kind of accidental damage. If you are going to use your macbook for the next 34 years, you could consider buying the applecare plan. Visit a best buy store with proof of purchase and receive a visual inspection of your device.
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. The purchase was made at best buy, so i can get their. Protection from drops, liquid spills and other accidents. It looks like the amazon applecare isnt applecare plus, so it doesnt cover damaged ipads. Squaretrade is a company that specialises in providing thirdparty warranty for gadgets like the iphone and ipad. I bought a square trade warranty on my macbook pro with retina display for accidental damage. Pricing varies between carriers, so you will have to check with your provider for detailed information. Theres no reason to go with squaretrade over applecare. Applecare plus lasts as long as app, but it is far more comprehensive in its coverage.
If the ipad is purchased online at, then the squaretrade service plan must be purchased within 30 days from receipt of ipad. And you get global repair coverage for your mac both. Squaretrade 2year ipad warranty plan costco wholesale. Since macbook pro is basically nonrepairable, diy and thirdparty repairs will be very problematic, and dont get me started on outofwarranty apple repairs. Hey guys i can finally say that by fall 2010 i will be the proud owner of a macbook pro 15 base model. For the sake of easy comparison, well consider an apple macbook pro with a. Apples extended warranty is generally poor value for money. For most electronics, squaretrade bases its prices largely on what the product being covered costs.
I logged in to the web site, described the accident and the damage and was give a choice of sending the computer to square. While not technically a protection plan, apples oneyear limited warranty is. Theft and loss deductibles apply and vary by model. Some credit card companies provide additional warranty protection when you make your purchase using. Thus, a 3year squaretrade warranty is equivalent to the standard 2year applecare extension. The iphone 11 pro and 11 pro max are pricey, even for smartphones. Apple updates inch macbook pro with magic keyboard, double the storage, and faster performance. Why a former best buy employee recommends squaretrades. It is an extended warranty plan for your macbook that starts after the 1 year apple warranty expires.