Is it better to purchase applecare or insurance thru carrier like Sprint

In iphone 6 on order from Sprint ($50 everything $20/month lease plan).   Applecare or Sprint insurance?

I scratched the display of my 5S right after I bought it last year. I now want to sell it when my new phone arrives. I took the 5S into Apple, and they are replacing the display at no additional cost to me. I have Applecare +, and expected I would have you pay for the repair, but it is covered - by some magic.
I will purchase Applecare + for every device I buy in the future.

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    I bought my PowerBook G4 1.67GHz (W85...) on 13 June 2005. According to the production info I get in Temperature Monitor (http://www.bresink.com/osx/TemperatureMonitor.html) it was built on the "Week of 4/16/05 [at] Quanta Computer [in] Shanghai, China."
    My experience with Apple hardware had been that it just won't die. All the systems I'd purchased had either been resold at a wonderful depreciation rate, handed down or grudgingly disposed of. I’ve even accepted some unwanted systems for fun projects and ended up having to find them a new home. Hence, although my PowerBook’s price tag had more in common with two-wheeled fun in the Florida sun than the previous computer systems I’d purchased, I decided the extra $300++ for AppleCare was unnecessary insurance.
    About a year and a half after its purchase the screen started flashing a pixel-wide magenta line from top to bottom -- three inches from the left edge. I was hoping it was some freak software issue but eventually the line was permanent. When I searched the web for similar cases I found a handful of other users who, like me, assumed responsibility and were looking to replace the screen. More lines gradually appeared and I decided to wait until it got much worse before parting with the PowerBook and $600 for repairs.
    At 11 lines I was ready to get the screen swapped and was going to have the optical drive upgraded on the same trip to put a positive spin on things. The week before I was to ship it away my PowerBook developed a case of narcolepsy. It’d go into sleep mode while I was working on it and sometimes I’d have to remove the battery and reset the power management unit to awaken it. I wondered if the deteriorating screen was causing some kind of hardware glitch. Unfortunately I found many others who experienced the same problem and it’d been tracked back to a faulty temperature sensor by the trackpad. This is when I learned of the Temperature Monitor software I mentioned above. With it I was able to determine that my trackpad heat sensor was responsible for sending emergency sleep signals to the system.
    The symptoms of narcolepsy have since disappeared. The trackpad sensor has registered a static 48.2F for a couple of weeks. However, others have reported periods of remission before the narcolepsy reappears. This leaves me in a position where I can pay to have my screen replaced but I may once again lose all functionality to narcolepsy. Many customers with AppleCare who have been able to demonstrate the narcolepsy to service professionals have had their logic board -- possibly unnecessary -- and top case replaced. That is something I’m not willing to do on my dime because at that point I’ve practically rebuilt the PowerBook and hard drives are one of those things that don’t get better with time.
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    After waiting on hold for five minutes the line went dead. When I called back I got the after business hours message. I’ll withhold any cynicism but I do intend to call back today and resume where I left off.
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  • Purchase applecare vs buy new iphone 3GS

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    My iphone 3G is about a year old and I am now presented with the option of buying applecare for $69. I checked my upgrade options and I can buy a new iphone 3G S for $199. So it seems to me that if something major or costly happens to my current iphone (lost, stolen, damaged, expensive repair...) I can just exercise the upgrade option. And if so, then applecare as insurance is costing $69 to protect an item that's replace for $199 -- not a very good insurance purchase. Of course, I would have to start a new two year contract, but that would not be a problem.
    Anything wrong with this logic?
    thanks,

    gmansc wrote:
    Yes, definitely a subsidized price. The cost should be something more like $399 or $499 (can't recall exactly), and then the applecare might be a good policy.
    If you need an iPhone as a back up then you would be keeping the old one, if not then perhaps eBay? You would probably get more than the $200 upgrade.
    So the added plus with release of the 3GS and Apple/ATT upgrade policy is that one need not worry about insuring with applecare those iphones that are upgraded for a reasonable price.
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    Not in England, so some of what I'm saying may be invalid.

  • Need to show proof of purchase to my insurance company, but my phone was replaced by apple so has a different imei number to the one on my receipt, how do you sort this out??

    Need to show proof of purchase to my insurance company, but my phone was replaced by apple so has a different imei number to the one on my receipt, how do you sort this out??

    Contact Apple and see if they can provide any documentation of the device swap.

  • Must I purchase AppleCare from a local store?

    I have purchased an iMac and two iPhone 6 for more nearly two week. My sister own a MacBook Pro purchased some months ago. We are intended to expan the warranty by applying AppleCare to those products. The problem is that our local stores stated that they have no AppleCare available for iPhone. MacBook Pro and iMac can purchase AppleCare but it is not always available. I live in Vietnam.
    Could I buy AppleCare and apply it online by myself without a need to visit any local store? The estimated tax is calculated based on particular ZIP code. I am not sure that there is available ZIP code for any city in Vietnam. Could I enter ZIP code of LA or somrwhere else instead?
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    You can purchase AppleCare anytime during the 1 year warranty period and may purchase it from any authorized reseller. You can normally get discounts by using trusted vendors such as Amazon, B&H Photo, LA Computer etc.. Sometimes it does pay to shop for the lowest price however it is not wise to purchase from places such as Ebay because sometimes you simply do not know if the AppleCare purchased there is genuine or not.

  • I dont have any Applecare registration number. I bought my Mac a year before and is still under the warranty. I dnt how to find or purchase applecare registration number. Please help

    I dont have any Applecare registration number. I bought my Mac a year before and is still under the warranty. I dnt how to find or purchase applecare registration number. Please help

    Enter your MBP serial number here and you will then be able to determine the warranty status.
    https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do
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  • Ipad Mini Replacement and wanting to purchase AppleCare for the replacement

    I have sent my iPad mini for repair of the screen and will be getting the replacement.  Can I purchase AppleCare for this replacement once I register and receive it?
    Thank you.

    I don't think AppleCare+ is available for replacement devices, but to be sure you should aks Apple directly for an accurate answer.

  • Can I purchase applecare plus from Apple if the Iphone is purchased from a different source (e.g. Costco)

    Can I purchase applecare plus from Apple if the Iphone is purchased from a separate dealer (e.g. Costco)?

    Yes, as long as you do so within 30 days of buying the iPhone.
    (108846)

  • I got busy over the new year and forgot to purchase Applecare for my iPhone.  30 days past purchase date is too late - right?

    I got busy over the new year and forgot to purchase Applecare for my iPhone.  30 days past purchase date is too late - right?

    Thanks Peter.  I thought about that and had discounted the idea but since I am only 30 minutes away from my A store, I think I'll give it a try. I can be charming specially when I wear clean jeans and a nice top. :-) 
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  • Can I purchase Applecare+  in USA if I bought iphone in Mexico?

    I just bought the iphone 5 in Mexico, but they dont sell the applecare+ here, and since I live right on the border I figured I could buy it at any apple store in USA before my 30 days run out? but not sure if it is possible, maybe someone knows? I will probably go and ask by myself but in the meantime it could really help me, thanks!

    Sorry, no, you won't be able to do that. The SN of your phone will tell the original country of origin, & you would have had to purchase a US iPhone to purchase AppleCare in the US.

  • Is it better to purchase additional lenses for my t2i or start fresh with the 6D?

    I'm looking to get into wedding photography.  Is it better to purchase additional lenses for my t2i or buy the 6D body?

    I am in line with cicopo and TCampbell.  And, yes, this is the most important statement, "Keep in mind YOUR skill is first and foremost."
    Also, I agree, lenses before body, however, sometimes appearance is everything.  Doing this for so long I think I have seen about every possible circumstance possible but it never ceases to amaze me when a new one arises.
    For several years I had five XTi's that I loaned to my assistants.  But a few clients I interviewed have asked what equipment I use.  "You don't use Rebels do you?", was a common question.  My uncle Bob or aunt Bobette can do that for free.  Or the neighbor down the street from me has a Rebel.
    Bottom line is, how important that first quote in this post is.  You must offer your customers something they can not get for free. Make it worth their money.
    One is your eye and talent.  The ability to see the picture before hand.  And, yes, equipment that the uncle or friend does not have.
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  • I was not given the option to purchase applecare + with iPhone 5.I tried calling Apple customer service, the automated process took my info but then came back and said too busy to help you now. How can I buy it now?

    I was not given the option to purchase applecare + with iPhone 5.I tried calling Apple customer service, the automated process took my info but then came back and said too busy to help you now. How can I buy it now?

    You should call Apple but you should get an email from Apple. I got one a few minutes ago and this is what they said about AppleCare+ :
    Thank you for your recent iPhone 5 purchase at the Apple Store.
    We would like to let you know that every iPhone comes with one year of hardware repair coverage through its limited warranty and up to 90 days of complimentary support. AppleCare+ for iPhone extends your coverage to two years from the original purchase date of your iPhone and adds up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a $49 service fee.
    We noticed you weren't given the opportunity to add AppleCare+ to your iPhone. If you would like to extend your coverage for only $99, please reply to this email by September 21st.
    After that date, if you would still like to purchase AppleCare+ within the first thirty days of receiving your iPhone, you can call AppleCare at 800-MY-IPHONE or visit an Apple Retail Store.
    Thank you for shopping with Apple.
    Sincerely,
    Apple Online Store Team

  • If my worrenty on my phone is up, can i still purchase AppleCare ?

    A few weeks ago i dropped my phone and the screen cracked. Today my phone fell in the toilet. And my worrenty was up in March, can i still purchase AppleCare? so that my phone screen works again

    No. It must be purchase during the warranty period

  • HT5691 Why can't I purchase applecare support for my iphone5 that was bought from ATT?

    Why can't I purchase applecare support for my iphone5 that was bought from ATT?

    not online like I usually do.
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  • Can I purchase Applecare for an iPad that wasn't purchased through an Apple retailer?

    I purchased a new ipad 2 for my computer illiterate wife who will need lessons on how to use it. Can I purchase Applecare for this ipad even though I bought it at a Target store?

    See all the Apple requirements here:
    http://www.apple.com/support/products/ipad.html
    Read the fine print at the bottom.

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