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1. #PURCHASE APPLECARE FOR AT&T IPHONE X CRACKED#
2. #PURCHASE APPLECARE FOR AT&T IPHONE X FULL#
3. #PURCHASE APPLECARE FOR AT&T IPHONE X PRO#
4. #PURCHASE APPLECARE FOR AT&T IPHONE X PLUS#

A serial phone smasher pays the same amount that someone who has never cracked a screen would pay. Unlike automotive insurance, Apple’s coverage doesn’t hinge on past behavior. If you’re buying the phone for a teenager whose smartphone takes some abuse, the added insurance might save you some grief, too.īut if you’re a frugal sort-and also tend to be really careful with your smartphone-AppleCare+ might well seem like an unnecessary expense. If the thought of having to unexpectedly shell out $550 to repair your phone is unbearable, a $200 AppleCare+ cost might well be worth it. It’s all about how much risk you’re willing to assume. The higher the price of the device, the more it might make sense to pay for a little peace of mind.īut there’s really no right or wrong answer about whether you should pay for AppleCare+ coverage. So even if you’ve been careful to protect your iPhone in the past, a sturdy case is always a good idea. Though it might seem reasonable to take a chance on having to pay the $270 fee to replace the screen on your iPhone 12 Pro, keep in mind that the glass back falls under “other damage,” and that costs $550 to repair.Ĭrack the glass-front and back-in a fall and you’re looking at paying almost enough for a whole new phone. The technology-touted in high-end TVs for its deep blacks, accurate colors, and energy efficiency-doesn’t come cheap, Fisco says.

#PURCHASE APPLECARE FOR AT&T IPHONE X PRO#

The super-sharp OLED displays used on all of the iPhone 12 models, along with the 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, XS, and XS Max contribute to the higher replacement costs as well. “Apple’s designers could have used plastic, but that has a cheap look and feel not appropriate for a premium phone,” he adds. Why do today’s phones use so much glass? Because metal interferes with wireless charging, says Richard Fisco, head of electronics testing for Consumer Reports. We’ll have more to say about that claim once we get the phones into our labs and put them through our punishing tumble test. Apple says the new material is four times as resistant to damage when dropped than the glass used on last year’s models. This year’s models feature Ceramic Shield, a new material created in partnership with Corning that fuses ceramic into the front glass of the phones. You also can’t collect on a theft or loss claim if you don’t have Find My iPhone activated at the time your device disappears.Īnd remember that your warranty-AppleCare+ or not-is voided if you open up your iPhone to repair it yourself.Īll iPhones dating back to the 8 are covered with glass on the back and front, which could make them more vulnerable to damage in a fall. The plans do not cover damage caused by “ reckless, abusive, willful or intentional conduct.” So if you were planning to test out your new phone’s toughness by running it over with a car, don’t.

#PURCHASE APPLECARE FOR AT&T IPHONE X FULL#

If you go beyond that, you’re back to paying up to $550 to get an iPhone 12 Pro fixed and on the hook for the full replacement cost if it goes missing. It covers only two incidents of breakage, loss, or theft across two years, for example. It’s also worth noting that AppleCare+ comes with restrictions. And if you go the monthly route for the full two years the plans cover, you’re looking at a total cost of $240 to $324 with theft and loss coverage. That’s a substantial savings when you’re talking about a $1,000 phone.īut if you’re the type of person who doesn’t generally lose or drop a phone, that $200 to $270 coverage fee could easily be money down the drain.

#PURCHASE APPLECARE FOR AT&T IPHONE X PLUS#

Should you lose your iPhone 12 Pro and have theft and loss coverage, your replacement costs are going to total $420 ($150 deductible plus $270 plan fee). For “other damage,” the cost would be $300 instead of $550. A broken iPhone 12 Pro screen, for instance, will cost you $230 ($30 plus the $200 lump-sum plan fee) to repair with coverage instead of the $280 everyone else pays. If you’re prone to breaking or losing your phone, AppleCare+ could save you money. Including loss and theft protection: $150 or $8 per month. Standard AppleCare+: $80 or $4 per month. Including loss and theft protection: $200 or $9.50 per month. Standard AppleCare+: $130 or $6 per month. Including loss and theft protection: $220 or $11.50 per month. Standard AppleCare+: $150 or $8 per month. Including loss and theft protection: $270 or $13.50 per month. Standard AppleCare+: one-time fee of $200 or $10 per month. IPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, XS, XS Max, and X And though we’ve included costs for the iPhone 12 Mini and 12 Pro Max, those phones don’t go on sale until Nov.

Note that all plans that include loss and theft protection involve a $150 deductible that you’ll have to pay to get a replacement device. Here’s how the fees break down, based on the model. You can buy AppleCare+ at any point within the first 60 days of owning a new iPhone.