Auto insurance is required. Sure feels like a scam since it keeps going up.
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iPad Pro Apple Care for iPad or not?
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Auto insurance is required. Sure feels like a scam since it keeps going up.
I almost always get AppleCare+ for iPad. The price of AppleCare compared to the cost of repair is pretty decent so it’s worth it. I prefer to buy two years upfront though, trying to cut down on monthly expenses.
I do on mini's because they're mobile devices, but I don't bother on the big ones bc they're not.
On a strictly financial analysis, you're correct. But for me there's also the peace-of-mind factor. I'm very meticulous about caring for my tech, but even I have had a few instances (as with the iPad mini 6) where I've damaged a device or had one go bad after the manufacturer warranty had expired.
And there was a 27 inch iMac (circa 2010) that started acting flaky shortly after the manufacturer warranty expired; multiple attempts at repair by a skilled Apple Certified repair tech were unsuccessful. I finally had to give up on repairing it. But if I'd had AppleCare, Apple would have had to either repair it or replace it. That's when I started getting AppleCare on all my devices.
I get AppleCare+ on everything I buy. I just love having peace of mind if something goes wrong.
Brought the base iPad Pro M4 5G and first time I am ever considering AppleCare+, for the price it would cost to fix it a small sum of £8.49 here in the UK definitely seems worth it.
I did due to how thin it is and having a 2 year old who picks up anything
For me, yes: if I remember well, it will cover iPad, MK and Pencil for two years.
I always use a screen protector on iPhone.
Never have done on iPads.
When I buy an IPP, I get 2 years AC, but then stop (usually), but when I got my 1st gen there was no AC+ option.
Likewise with my Mac Pro / Mac Studio (2k+ purchase).
Never with iPhone (I never spend more than £400 on an iPhone).
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I don't normally buy AppleCare, but it's $59 in their back to school deal. So I bought it for my new 11" iPad Air M2 + Magic Keyboard, and AC+ will cover both. That's about $2.50/mo for two years, and I can handle that.
No, it’s not. So buy it if you think you’ll need it or don’t buy if you don’t want it. But you don’t get to dictate what others do. It’s optional insurance. End of story.
i’ve never used apple care that i purchased so i stopped several years ago and saved a lot of money
if you’re truly a clumsy/careless/risky person who knows they break devices maybe it’s worth it but otherwise i’d say just be a little careful with your stuff it’s not that hard
i still have very old hardware that works just fine so im not sure why people are so paranoid about breaking their stuff but i think its largely a PR thing apple and insurance companies have pushed onto people to make them feel it’s needed and worth it
if you’re truly a clumsy/careless/risky person who knows they break devices maybe it’s worth it but otherwise i’d say just be a little careful with your stuff it’s not that hard
i still have very old hardware that works just fine so im not sure why people are so paranoid about breaking their stuff but i think its largely a PR thing apple and insurance companies have pushed onto people to make them feel it’s needed and worth it
I usually buy Apple Care for all of my devices. But, over the past 20 years, I think I have taken advantage of it only once. With certain devices, such as a base MacBook Air, a base iPad, or even possibly the least-expensive iPad Air, adding Apple Care completely destroys the value proposition of the product. I think that, going forward, I’ll limit Apple Care to my phone.
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Do you throw your iPad down the stairs and/or purposely sit on it? If not then you don't need it. iPad insurance is a waste of money.
Can the display or storage fail on the iPad without warning and through no fault of the user? If so, explain to me how AC+ is not helpful in such a situation where the service fee for a repair is a lot cheaper than the out of warranty cost.
Even though I got Apple Care + for my 1TB M4 Cellular iPad, I still don’t feel good about deductible fee because the display probably costs as much as that deductible fee at wholesale prices to Apple. Also I shouldn’t have to pay jack squat after emptying my wallet to Apple.
For you. Not for everyone, unfortunately. Accidents do happen.
Really depends if you think you're going to need it. I purchase AC+ for all my devices for the peace of mind, though never once had to use it. I'm always extremely careful with my devices, but I feel like the one time I don't bother with AC+ is when I'm going to need it.
I've never had AC+ previously on any device. Have never broken or lost a phone or iPad. I think I'll get it for the new iPad Pro, though. A combination of how expensive it is and also that it's got first generation tech like the tandem OLED and I don't want any hassles with getting stuff sorted out if there're any longevity issues
Consider that if a DFU restore doesn't fix whatever issue you are having with your iPad, your only recourse is to basically spend a ton on an out of warranty repair unit. ...Which for an M4 iPad Pro will be costly.
I ALWAYS get AppleCare+ on my iPads. The only time I don't is if I'm buying it used and the opportunity to get AppleCare+ is long gone. Plus nowadays, you can keep renewing it past the two year mark.