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All iPads Do you have AC+ on your devices?
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I only have it on my iPhone since I am on the upgrade program and that is mandatory. The only other device i have it on is my iPad mini that my kid uses since well kid haha. My 12.9" IPP I thought about, but it mostly stays at home with me and I am the only one who uses it not to say that I cannot slip up, but I didn't feel the risk/reward was enough for the AC+ and same for my MBP it 99% is closed on a dock connected to my monitor for power/display and didn't feel the cost/reward was enough.
If I actively took the MBP around to say college, work, travel, sure I would probably would have done AC+, but I probably would still not do the AC+ on the iPad since the case I use when I do take it out of the house offers good protection all around
If I actively took the MBP around to say college, work, travel, sure I would probably would have done AC+, but I probably would still not do the AC+ on the iPad since the case I use when I do take it out of the house offers good protection all around
I have AC+ on my iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad Pro. So mainly the devices that usually come with me when I go out (granted my iPad mainly stays at home, but I bring it with me when we travel). Also, having a toddler, AC+ on my devices is great peace of mind, for me at least. Express replacement is great for me as I’ve utilized it in the past with multiple iPhone, AW and iPad models.
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I have never purchased an extended warranty for any of my Apple devices... and as you know, I've owned a ton of devices over the years.
Never once was I in a situation where I wished I had AppleCare, because there was never an occasion where I could've used the benefits. I've saved $1000's by not purchasing AC+.edited to add: I also refrain from purchasing Apple products that "need" AC+ protection. I'm not going to reward a company for making inferior products by giving them MORE money to cover damage that results from inferior manufacturing.
But that's me. A good metric to use is to review your device ownership over the last 5-6 years and consider how many times you could've benefited from having AC+. That will give you a good indication of which, if any, of your devices should have AC+.
I have it if it's less than 10% of the device cost.
I’d never had Apple care on any device till I bought my Apple Watch ultra last October, and then I ended up getting on my 14 Pro max shortly after that.
I got it on those devices as I regret not getting it on my M1 MacBook Air as Ive managed to damage that, lost a couple of keys off the keyboard and dented the bottom cover pretty badly. It still works but isn’t ideal. (I should really speak to apple to find out how much to repair it but to be honest I’ve not used it much recently)
Only got my IPad Pro a couple of weeks ago (Apple refurb) so still time to get it on that, which I probably will. I’ve got to say I’m very impressed with the refurb, if it didn’t say it on the box you’d never tell the difference from a brand new model. I’ll probably pick up an M2 iPad Pro when they’re available.
I got it on those devices as I regret not getting it on my M1 MacBook Air as Ive managed to damage that, lost a couple of keys off the keyboard and dented the bottom cover pretty badly. It still works but isn’t ideal. (I should really speak to apple to find out how much to repair it but to be honest I’ve not used it much recently)
Only got my IPad Pro a couple of weeks ago (Apple refurb) so still time to get it on that, which I probably will. I’ve got to say I’m very impressed with the refurb, if it didn’t say it on the box you’d never tell the difference from a brand new model. I’ll probably pick up an M2 iPad Pro when they’re available.
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Well the one iPad I will be taking with me places (my mini), I forgot to add AC+ before the time expired. I do have it on my phone, and this time I did the lost/stolen, but it’s kinda pricey. When I add it all up, I’m spending $30 or so a month on insurances I’m not sure I need.
My 12.9 doesn’t leave the house anymore, so considering dropping that, and the watch is pretty cheap to insure - probably keeping that at least a bit longer since I got a SS one this time.
My 12.9 doesn’t leave the house anymore, so considering dropping that, and the watch is pretty cheap to insure - probably keeping that at least a bit longer since I got a SS one this time.
I've been buying Apple devices (lots of them) since 2000. I got talked into buying Apple Care for my 2008 MacBook Pro, which experienced a motherboard failure two weeks after coverage expired, so I ended up paying the flat repair fee. Aside from that, I've never had an Apple device fail within its expected lifetime. I've very careful with my devices, and I've never broken one. So I don't buy Apple Care or other extended warranties. Even if my new 16" M1 MBP fails, replacing it would cost less than if I'd bought Apple Care for all of my Apple devices over the last 20+ years.
I have AC on my 14 Plus and my Series 8 since I financed them at the same time—totaling around $1300. I’m planning not to upgrade in a long while since I ran my series 3 out of the update cycle and my 14 Plus was meant to bridge the use of an iPhone and an iPad (traded in my iPad and gave my XS to my dad who is now retired). Its just added peace of mind IMO
I've never really looked into it - to what degree does protection provided by credit card purchases match what AC+ provides?
Generally, credit card protection covers at least any issue where you pay for goods or services and end up not receiving what was agreed upon. That would include, for example, receiving an Apple product that's defective out of the box and Apple switches it out for a refurbished one only. Then you paid for a new product yet just a couple days later you are given a used unit instead.
This situation is entirely made up, but just as an example, in that case you could invoke the credit cards protection since you never got a working brand new device as was agreed upon.
AC+ has nothing to do with any of this, it covers manufacturing defects that come to light much later, from the 13th month onwards for however long the AC+ coverage lasts, and it covers accidental damage from time of AC+ purchase onwards.
Credit card protections usually do not cover damage that you caused yourself, nor do they cover manufacturing defects that come to light years later. I am sure there are credit cards out there that cover one of these, or even both, but you'd have to spend a lot with these cards to get such good conditions.
but you can't know in advance whether a product is likely to require ac+ ...or did i get you wrong ?I have never purchased an extended warranty for any of my Apple devices... and as you know, I've owned a ton of devices over the years.
edited to add: I also refrain from purchasing Apple products that "need" AC+ protection. I'm not going to reward a company for making inferior products by giving them MORE money to cover damage that results from inferior manufacturing.
But that's me. A good metric to use is to review your device ownership over the last 5-6 years and consider how many times you could've benefited from having AC+. That will give you a good indication of which, if any, of your devices should have AC+.
I mean take butterfly, it took time before we know it could be problematic with use
You got it right. 👍
The butterfly keyboard is a great example. It didn't take long for the problems to surface, so only those willing to jump on purchasing them within the first few months of release were the ones who got caught. What dragged things out were the customers who made excuses for the defective keyboard, believing the claims that they themselves were responsible for the problems with their keyboards.
My first-hand experience of "getting caught" was when I purchased 2 15" 2011 Macbook Pros (one for my wife, the other for myself) back in 2011. They suffered a premature demise due to the GPU issue. Apple's refusal to acknowledge the problem was the last time I bought a Macbook Pro. If they're not going to be honest and stand behind their products, then I won't buy them. Sure, years later they grudgingly admitted to the problem but then set up a repair program that was so restrictive that many who suffered from that issue could not get a resolution.
After that, I bought Macbook Airs for the family. They were great devices. Rock-solid reliable. When Apple changed the design after the 2017 model, that was the last time I bought Macbook Airs.
Looking at the entirety of Apple's product line, there are definite minefields for customers. Except for those Macbook Pros, I've been able to navigate through the minefields and end up with great reliable devices at decent prices... none of which would benefit from AC+. 😀
Since you're asking about Apple Care under Ipads, I don't. However, I did elect with my Ipad M1 12.9 Pro given cost of replacing.
We had 2 Macbook Airs with butterfly keyboard for my daughters going to college. They didn't baby their Macbooks and they still work fine today. Social media blew it out of proportion, making it sound like everyone was having issues.
I'm surprised how long Apple products can last, other than planned obsolescence by aggressive new OS releases.
For every product purchased new from Apple if it is available, for every product for which it has expired and can be repurchased. After changing 7 iPhones in 2 years under warranty and 5 screens of a MacBook in 4 years and 3 of another MacBook in 2 years, AC+ is a must, also because Apple's prices are out of all logic.
I'm glad to hear that your daughters didn't experience any issues with the butterfly keyboard.
As for blowing the issue out of proportion, the fact that Apple themselves finally admitted that there was a problem means that the problem was serious. I am unaware of any serious person (not a troll) claiming that everyone with a butterfly keyboard experienced problems.
I stopped buying AppleCare years ago when I realized I was spending more money on AC than I would have on repairs. I've had only two devices ever malfunction on me, and both times it was within the first year, so covered under warranty.
Even if I have to pay for a repair right now it would cost much less than I would have spent total on AC for everything since I stopped buying it.
Even if I have to pay for a repair right now it would cost much less than I would have spent total on AC for everything since I stopped buying it.