Anyone worked out of AppleCare for iPhones are worth it if you already have contents insurance?

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turtleattacks

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#309434 18-Oct-2023 18:37

Hi team,

Currently still within my 30 day period to purchase AppleCare for my new iPhone 15 PM.

It'll cost about $NZ$379 for two years (which I can claim back as a business expense) with an excess of around $49-169 depending on the damage. This does not cover theft, or accidental loss.

My current contents insurance has an excess of $500 I believe.

Apart from accidental damage - has anyone worked out if it's worth it?

I haven't really dropped my phone or have had my units lost or stolen as I'm pretty careful.

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#3148951 18-Oct-2023 19:10

Years ago like 2009, I had to use apple care for a MacBook. It was just a month or so before it expired (2007 Mac Book pro (one of the first intels), and I was experiencing a tracking pad fault).

pretty fuss free, dropped the laptop off to the authorised repairer, they replaced the trackpad unit and something else and I had it back in a few days.

about ten years later, I thought I needed to get my iPhone repaired due to faulty microphone, arranged the booking to drop off to the service agent. But before I could, I gave it one more patient clean.

turned out, someone admitted they had glue stick’d it. Problem solved and I delt with said person with retribution.

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#3149959 18-Oct-2023 22:05

Goosey:

turned out, someone admitted they had glue stick’d it. Problem solved and I delt with said person with retribution.

Thats a capital offense. I hope you've dispensed the necessary justice.

I've always found Applecare has been very prompt + easy to deal with. Insurance is a bit slower but you also get there in the end.

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#3149960 18-Oct-2023 22:06

This thread should be merged into the exiting one here https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=76&topicid=309283

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#3149961 18-Oct-2023 22:51

Handle9:

This thread should be merged into the exiting one here https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=76&topicid=309283

That's an excellent point. Closing this thread. Please use https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=76&topicid=309283 for further discussions on AppleCare.

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