Everything you want to know about AppleCare+ - Part 3

The purchase price of your Apple device was not cheap, and the repair cost may also be a huge expense if your Apple gear is damaged accidentally.
All Apple hardware comes with a one-year limited warranty, which covers you if there is any quality defect in your product. But if you want a longer warranty, less risk of loss due to the accidental damage, and free technical support, AppleCare+ is an option for you. The following will tell you everything about AppleCare+, and you can choose whether to buy it or not based on your own needs.

The iPhone is a bit indispensable in most of our daily lives and needs to be carried with us all the time, but it is relatively fragile, so we need a plan to protect it. Therefore, the following are the answers to some questions about AppleCare+ plan specifically for iPhone users.

How much does AppleCare+ on iPhone cost?

It depends on your iPhone model. The more expensive and newer your iPhone is, the higher the price of AppleCare+ will be. In addition, if you want to purchase additional loss and theft protection, you'll need to pay extra money. Last but not least, in view of the relative fragility of the iPhone, all AppleCare+ Plan offers for iPhone come with a two-year warranty and technical support.

If you buy your iPhone with the iPhone Upgrade Program, will the AppleCare+ be included for free?

AppleCare+ is included in the program, but you'll still have to pay for it for 2 years with regular monthly payments, but fortunately you won't have to pay interest generated by the installment.

If your iPhone is upgraded a year later, your two-year debt will be reinstated too, but you can still get a second year of AppleCare+ on your new phone.

What does AppleCare+ include for the iPhone?

Firstly, AppleCare+ extends the iPhone's warranty by an extra year, and also extends the phone and chat support from 90 days to two years.

Secondly, if your iPhone suffers an accidental damage that breaks the screen, the amount you need to pay for repair is only $29, and if the phone has other damages, you also just need to pay $99. Besides, the iPhone has the Express Replacement Service, which allows you to get a new replacement before you take your iPhone for repair.
Finally, AppleCare+ comes with a warranty that covers not only the iPhone itself, but also the battery, the included earphones and other accessories. In addition, accidental damage basically includes all possible incidents, such as water damage, accidental falling, etc. As long as you only have two accidents or less within a year, then the AppleCare+ can maximize your compensation.

Should you buy AppleCare+?

If you want to buy AppleCare+ for your device, you may need it most on your iPhone, but this is not always the case. You need to measure the age of your iPhone, as well as how much it may spend on repairs in the future. If the estimated cost adds up to less than the cost of AppleCare+, you don't need to buy it at all.

How much fee you expect to spend on repair mainly depends on how careful you are.

If you are careless and haven’t developed a sense of caring for your phone, you need to buy AppleCare+.

In addition, people also typically buy AppleCare+ for Apple Watch, as it is often exposed to the outside and prone to bump and scratch.