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iPad Pro Apple Care for iPad or not?
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I'm in Canada and it varies from card to card, but in my case it's an Amex SimplyCash Preferred card.
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When you fully charge or finance the purchase price of an eligible mobile device to your SimplyCash® Preferred Card from American Express, you can be covered for up to $1,000 per insured person, in the event of theft, loss or accidental damage, anywhere in the world. Coverage begins on the date the first transaction related to the purchase of your mobile device is charged to your Card, or on the 91st day following the date of purchase of your mobile device (in order to avoid overlap with the 90-day coverage available to you under your Purchase Protection® Plan Certificate of Insurance), and continues for a maximum of 2 years from the date of purchase.
Note that in the fine print, laptops are specifically excluded.
However, I notice in the US for example, it's called cell phone protection at Amex, so it appears the coverage is different and tablets aren't covered in the US, but check your insurance policies for your non-Amex credit cards. Also, I'm not sure about cellular iPads in the US.
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Makes sense for new iPads especially with how thin and expensive they are. But with the 2018 iPad Pro I feel like it’s kind of just wasted money. A refurb unit is a couple hundred dollars and no point in paying for AppleCare when its depreciated so much.
Yes 100% get it. The M4 iPad is super thin and repairs are outrageous. A $29 screen repair + the $149 for the AppleCare is far cheaper than the $599+ for an out of warranty repair, even if you just broke it once you saved hundreds of dollars. And it covers the Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard, or Apple folio so thats a plus.
Assuming you’re comfortable getting a 3rd party refurb. There’s also the configuration to consider. I’m guessing there are fewer 1TB cellular configs floating around compared to base storage wifi.
I plan on keeping monthly AC+ on my M1 iPP until Apple releases a model I’d be happy to replace it with (non-PWM OLED, preferably with FaceID and significantly better performance than M1).
Ah, that makes sense. Yeah in US it’s cell phone only. AMEX does extend warranty a year but not for accidental damage like AppleCare.
Thanks
Well, not even counting my most recent iPad Pro purchase, we've had 5 iPads and more than half a dozen iPhones, and have never cracked the screens (or backs) on any of them. So, I'm glad we have never paid for AppleCare on any of them.
OTOH, relatives have given us a few iPhones that got damaged, so it's clear some people are more prone to damaging iDevices than others. And things may change now that our kids are now starting to use iPhones.
It’s not a scam. Apple clearly defines the price and terms of coverage and some purchase because they like the product.
You’re insuring a device like an iPad that depreciates heavily…just in case it gets damaged. Then you still have to pay a deductible. Sorry, that’s a scam.
No. You not liking the product doesn’t equate to a scam if you care about using the proper definition of the word.
Resale value has nothing to do with AC+ as to the product itself.
Accidents happen. AppleCare is not a scam as much as it is insurance... and all insurance is about managing risk. If you don't think you'll need it, then don't buy it. But no need to trash others who do choose to buy it.
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Do you own a car or a house? Do you have insurance on them? Read the contract. You pay a fee for the insurance, and you have a deductible if/when you file a claim.
I get AC+ for all of my Apple devices and have only needed to use it twice. The first time was for my 2010 MBP… walked out of the Apple Store with a brand new 2011 with no deductible. The 2nd time, I needed to have the screen replaced on my iPhone for a $29 deductible which was vastly cheaper than having to pay the full repair cost. I may not use it often, but it is better to have than not. Everyone’s priority’s are different though but for me it’s peace of mind for those rare events when accidents/hardware failure, etc happen.
Uhhh yeah buddy but those aren’t $500-1000 tablets that can catch fire, get damaged in an earthquake or get wrecked in an accident. What are you going on about?
You’re in the red then. Paying for a new screen every 5-7 years is smarter than buying AC+ just in case something happens.
Is using a case not managing risk? If you’re that clumsy get an otter box and a tempered glass screen protector…
So it's ok if your homeowners or auto insurance company "scams" you (by your definition), but not Apple?
So you battery fails... how will an otter box help in that situation? BTW, in case you missed it, AppleCare is an option... don't buy it if you don't want it. But why bash those who choose to insure their purchase?
Screen protector? Don’t get me started. I have always used screen protectors on every iPhone and iPad I’ve ever had until the 15 Pro Max and now the M4 iPad. SO MUCH better without a screen protector. What have I been missing? Screen Protectors. NEVER AGAIN.
Are you required by law to buy AppleCare, like you are for auto insurance? What kind of example is this lmao