AppleCare vs Verizon insurance

Is insurance necessary on an iphone with Verizon if you have Apple Care+?

That depends. AppleCare+ does not cover loss or theft. If the Verizon insurance does (you'll have to read the policy to find out) then it might be important to you.

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  • AppleCare vs. Insurance through Verizon Wireless

    Am I better off getting the $69 AppleCare Protection instead of the $1.99 per month Verizon insurance when I get my iPhone 4? It seems like $1.99 per month will cost less over the course of two years, but I am wondering if maybe it does not cover as much as the AppleCare would cover. I know that neither of these plans covers loss or damage.

    Both Extended Warranty and Wireless Phone Protection are products offered by Verizon. Total Equipment Coverage is the name of the two products bundled together. Extended Warranty is not Applecare. Verizon will also sell you Applecare if you want it. There are a couple of important differences between the two. Without Applecare, you get one complimentary call to Apple Tech support within the first 90 days of ownership, after that calls are $29.99. With Apple Care, you get free calls for the entire two years. The Extended Warrany sold by Verizon does not give you that. If you need a phone replaced under Applecare, you deal with Apple. If you need a phone replaced under warranty through the Extended Warranty, you deal with Verizon. They will not have replacement phones on site. You will be shipped a replacement overnight. Neither Applecare nor the Extended warranty cover loss, theft or damage. For that you need the Wireless Phone Protection , either by itself or bundled with the Extended Warranty in Total Equipment Coverage. If your phone is lost, stolen or damaged, you will get it replaced by Asurion. There is a deductible. You will be shipped a phone overnight.
    Courtesy of Meg St._Clair

  • Iphone verizon insurance vs warranty??whats the difference?

    I have an iphone 4s and i want to know what the difference is between having verizon insurance or having a warranty on my phone...the warranty expired but i have insurance..do i need to renew my warranty?? Or is insurance enough?? HELP.

    Read for yourself:
    http://support.verizonwireless.com/clc/features/calling_features/equipment_prote ction.html
    If Apple's regular warranty has expired on your phone I believe it is too late to purchase AppleCare.
    The Verizon policy includes being "lost, stolen, or damaged".  ApplecarePlus covers damage within limits but not being lost or stolen.  In that regard the Verizon plan is really insurance.
    I don't have either so I am just providing an analysis of things you can also read on the web.

  • Does a new iPhone 4 with verizon insurance come with iOS 6

    Ok so i currently have a iphone 4 with ios 7 and is a little laggy but it also has a cracked screen, So if i have Verizon Insurance and they send me a new iphone 4 will it come with ios 6?, which runs alot better on the iphone 4.

    raymond73 wrote:
    Quite true. But most vendors will NOT go to the trouble to update to the current OS on a device. It is too time consuming.
    The devices are going to be refurbished. It all depends on when they got refurbished. If they were done before the release of iOS 7, they won't have it. Anything refurbished since then, will have it. However, it's impossible to know what their stock levels are.
    Best of luck.

  • Verizon Insurance a Scam

    If you purchase verizon insurance you will not get your phone replaced.  I had a droid stolen from my vehicle and I have always carried insurance with verizon on my phones.  This is the first time I have had a claim with verizon in years.  They have not replaced my phone and it is 2 months after I had it stolen.  They said they dont have any more droids.  I am now giving the news to the Better Business Bureau.

    This is poor logic.  If Verizon is going to sell the insurance, and sell it as if it is their product, they are on the hook as much as Asurion.
    I have neighbors that have worked for Asurion and had that been presented at the time I signed up for the insurance a major red flag would have gone up and I would not have signed up.
    In addition, after paying for the insurance for a year, now that I need it, I come to find out there is a $180 deductible.  Given that have fixed three iPhones myself, I NEVER would have purchased the insurance knowing there was a deductible.
    THE INSURANCE IS A RIPOFF.  It is NOT what I was promised multiple times by Verizon ("It's great, you can throw you phone against the wall and they will send you a new one" "Just call them and they will send you a replacement overnight"). NEVER a word about deductible,  NEVER a word about Asurion.
    According to the call agent, I was suppose to receive something from Asurion in the mail.  Given my knowledge of the company, and experience with my neighbors, I would have noticed it.  Nothing.
    Verizon has been a pretty good company to deal with but, not mentioning the deductible when it is being sold is beyond the pale.
    <Moderator Note:  Due to the age of this discussion it is now closed.>
    Message was edited by: Verizon Moderator

  • Question about Verizon insurance

    If I enroll in the Verizon insurance plan and something happens to my phone, do I still get a refurbished as a replacement?

    Personally I have had a great experience with Assurion. They even upgraded me to a better phone because it is what they had in stock. There is really no problem with a refurb, at least you know that a tech has gone over it using a 10 category 100 point per category checklist and it works. I prefer refurbs beacause they are tested and known good equipment. I hope that allays your fears. I'd rather pay $99 bucks for a refurb than have to shell out 600 bucks for a new device any day. They will also replace and accessories that you might have lost as well as long as you let them know about them when you make your claim. Well worth it.

  • Is there a way to get Verizon insurance back on my phone after I've already putchased my phone?

    My phone provider is through verizon and in order to upgrade my phone the man that helped me with my upgrade had to delete my verizon insurance. I want it back to my phone so it's insured. How do I do that?

    Call Verizon.

  • IPad 2 and Verizon insurance

    Does Verizon offer insurance on the iPad 2 or is there only AppleCare?

    Mags, AppleCare for the iP2 can be purchased anytime within the first year of ownership.  It gives you a second year of coverage on the hardware and Apple tech support for the time after 90 days up to the end of the second year of ownership.
    It DOES NOT cover hazard damage, e.g., breakage, water damage, etc.  There are private Device insurance companies for that but, unfortunately, I do not have their info.  Perhaps, search this Forum as I recall others talking about thoses options in past threads.
    The AppleCare for iP2 site is:
    http://www.apple.com/support/products/ipad.html
    Hope this has helped.

  • Verizon insurance and apple care

    I have Verizon's 10.99 insurance right now. Do u think it's good to have both Verizon's and apple care or should I just stick with verizons?
    Eric

    I'll try again to explain this. The Verizon package for $10.99 has two components. One covers accidental damage, loss, theft etc. The other is basically an extended warranty. You can buy either or both from Verizon. Applecare is equivalent to the extended warranty part, but it does not duplicate the coverage for accidental damage, theft etc. If you buy Verizon's complete coverage and Applecare, you essentially have double coverage for the extended warranty. Applecare is not the same as a visit to your local Genius. It includes a second year of coverage on the hardware.
    As others have pointed out, several other companies provide iPhone insurance with varying coverage and prices. It all depends on how much risk you want to take. 

  • AppleCare vs Verizon Equipment Coverage

    I purchased AppleCare when I purchased my iPhone, but I didn't purchase Verizon's Equipment Coverage. Verizon's offering me another chance to signup for it.
    My question is, what would Verizon's Equipment Coverage give me that I don't have with AppleCare now? I'm just wondering if it's worth justifying the close to $10/month charge it'd be on my bill.
    Thanks!

    AppleCare does not cover lost or stolen equipment, nor does it cover accidental damage (water damage for example or you dropping the phone and shattering the screen). As far as it being worth it...depends on the individual. If the prospect of having to pay full retail if you do something to your phone that isn't covered under  AppleCare  is something that would be a problem for you then yes, it might be worth it to get the VZ coverage and pay the deductible. If you don't tend to have trouble with your devices being lost or stolen...and you are pretty careful with it then paying for insurance may prove to be money down the drain. It's a safety net. Only you know if you really need it to feel secure.

  • Applecare+ for Verizon iPhone 4s

    There is no provision to purchase Applecare + with a new pre-ordered iPhone 4s on the Verizon site. What provisions will Apple make for those who purchased their 4s this way?
    The ordering process puts one in a catch-22: if you attempt to get a Family Plan through the Apple site, you are told that you must purchase your phone at the Apple Store. If you order the phone through Verizon, Applecare+ is not an offered option.
    Will Apple make it possible for new Verizon iPhone 4s customers to get the Applecare+ coverage?

    After speaking with the tech support person from Apple, I received an email which said:
    "Dear Apple Customer,
    Thank you for your recent iPhone purchase at the Apple Online 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.
    Thank you for shopping with Apple.
    Sincerely,
    Apple Online Store Team"
    So I replied to the email and now when I look at my iPhone 4S order, the AppleCare+ package is now included. Has anyone else gotten that email?

  • No AppleCare+ for Verizon?

    Im wanting to buy this protection but can't? Was not even offered through Verizon. Apple needs to fix this problem.

    This is my understanding:  You can always purchase Applecare+ at the AppleStore.  In addition, both AT&T / Sprint will begin selling AppleCare+ exclusivley on Friday (10/14).  Not to sure about Verzion but if you have to get your iPhone there, then you should have 30 days from point-of-sale to purchase at the Apple Store.  The Apple Store rep needs to confirm it isn't already damaged and it's withing 30 days from the shipment/purchase.

  • Verizon Insurance vs. Apple Care

    My tax return this year is going towards iPhones for my wife and I. My question is will I get the same or better service if I opt out of one of Verizon's insurance plans and go with Apple Care? I'll be saving about $250 over 2 years if I go with Apple Care.

    The general rule on Insurance is this:
    If you can afford to take the loss, without it affecting your lifestyle you are usually better off not to buy insurance for that item.
    I have purchased about 50 Mac's, (mostly Mac Pros) I never got the insurance, never needed it.

  • HT4528 applecare for verizon iphone

    I just purchased an iphone through Verizon, and was wondering how to extend the warranty coverage.

    Purchase AppleCare Plus...must be done within 30 days of original purchase...go to an Apple store. Apple has discontinued regular AppleCare for the iPhone.

  • Applecare vs. Insurance

    The AT&T store near me says that they don't offer insurance of any kind but they have Applecare packages that do not cover loss. I have placed an order for a new phone. Is the Applecare worth the $$ considering that it does not cover potential loss? Appreciate your opinions.
    Also, if your battery dies in a year would applecare cover battery replacement?
    Thanks.

    I was told by the salesman at my local AT&T store that Applecare does cover the battery replacement...
    I would assume anything that delicate is worth covering with AppleCare...
    Can just imagine the cost of what repairs would cost...
    I was told that just replacing the battery is $86...

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