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With AppleCare+, The Fine Print Matters
Applecare+ can be a sensible purchase, but you need to know what you are buying
AppleCare is the normal warranty, AppleCare+ is what you pay extra for.
These are some of the things that I would explain to customers about AppleCare+ when I worked at an Apple retail store for four years after closing my consulting business.
News September 2022: AppleCare+ now allows unlimited device repairs (with the deductible, of course).
First, there are differences between AppleCare+ across products. These change now and then, so you should check specific details always.
There are also country differences; I’m writing here about the United States only.
Costs, coverage, and more can change. Always check current information before deciding!
That said, for phones you can buy Applecare+ or AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss in the United States. The latter obviously covers you for theft and…
