Should you get AppleCare+ or insurance for your iPad?

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Should you get AppleCare+ or insurance for your iPad?

Postby kristine » 23 Jun 2017 11:22

AppleCare+, insurance, or something else — how to pick the perfect protection plan for your iPad!

If you're getting a new iPad Pro, iPad, or iPad mini, you may also be thinking about getting a protection plan for it. Apple, of course, offers AppleCare+, but there are also third-party services, credit card benefits, and other programs that might be of interest. Here they are!

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Every iPad you purchase, whether it's sold by Apple or another retailer, comes with a one-year limited warranty called AppleCare. This coverage costs nothing and is automatically activated the day you purchase your iPad.

Here's what it offers:
*One-year limited warranty against defects
*90 days complimentary phone support

So that covers you if your iPad suddenly won't turn on, can't hold a charge, or a button breaks. But the basic version of AppleCare does not protect against any kind of accidental damage, so if you drop your iPad or get it wet, you're not covered. That's where AppleCare+ comes into play.

AppleCare+ costs an additional $99 and must be purchased within 60 days of purchasing your iPad — usually people buy them at the same time. It extends the standard one-year warranty to two years and gives you phone support for those full two years. (Remember, 90 days of phone support comes standard.) That means if you ever run into an issue with your iPad, you can dial 1-800-MY-APPLE and ask for AppleCare, or you can call 1-800-APL-CARE directly.

The only thing AppleCare+ does not protect you against is theft or loss. Should you get AppleCare+ or insurance for your iPad?

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