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[Winterfibre]

AppleCare for iPad
My son has accidentally broke the iPad bye bending it in the middle he didn’t do it on purpose we don’t know how it happened the screen is cracked and it’s bent in half almost in half but it is bent will Apple replace it with the new iPad nine or still be iPad eight

 

[0128672]

AppleCare for iPad
My son has accidentally broke the iPad bye bending it in the middle he didn’t do it on purpose we don’t know how it happened the screen is cracked and it’s bent in half almost in half but it is bent will Apple replace it with the new iPad nine or still be iPad eight

You should contact Applecare or take it into an Apple store so they can assess the damage. If Apple determines the damage was accidental, they will likely replace it with the same model and you'd have to pay the accidental damage fee.

 

[Shirasaki]

iPad bent in half, Apple could just refuse to provide replacement or ask for full price or whatever. I guess proving the damage is accidental would be a huge challenge on its own tbh. Give it a shot, tho I wont hold my breath.

 

[0128672]

There was this recent thread where a user's iPad got smashed accidentally with a crowbar, and Apple replaced it:

AAARRGGG My iPad Pro got smashed.

My 2019 iPad Pro was on my cars battery while I was trying to figure out what was wrong with my car. I was on a FaceTime call with a friend who is a mechanic. I had a pry bar and flashlight in my hand. I lost my balance somehow and the 3 foot pry bar ended hitting my iPad and it went flying. I...

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[Winterfibre]

That’s fine with me

 

[Winterfibre]

I might have exaggerated about the bending in half, it’s bent just from using it and maybe leaning on it while in bag

 

[eneisch]

Apple will replace it with an iPad 8 and there will be a $49 service fee as per the terms of the AppleCare+ warranty.
It is considered accidental damage which is covered.