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In 13 years of using smartphones, I've needed exactly one out-of-warranty screen repair. And I don't even use a case. Not buying AppleCare+ has definitely saved
by babypuncher 4y ago
In 13 years of using smartphones, I've needed exactly one out-of-warranty screen repair. And I don't even use a case. Not buying AppleCare+ has definitely saved me money.
I can't see how Apple really loses money on this move unless people just start throwing their $1,000 pocket computers on the ground.
- mkagenius 4y agoMaybe not for iphones, but macbooks have a habit of dying on me. My 10 day old macbook pro's logic board died and the replacement new macbook's palm rest started giving clicking sound within 10 days again. How can i be so unlucky. Apple certainly is overlooking QC with macbooks.
- babypuncher 4y agoI qualified my statement with "out of warranty". I have had to take <12 month old devices that had defects crop up and have them repaired, but those repairs were free and did not require me to have AppleCare+. A logic board randomly dying 10 days after purchase would certainly be covered under the factory warranty.
- mkagenius 4y agoWhat I wanted to convey with the extreme examples was that macbooks die more often due to QC issue or something. They have died after the first year of warranty thrice on me. Due to this it is certainly mandatory to buy applecare+ for macbooks. I have not used iphones after the 5s so can't comment on that but it seems they have less problem than Macs.