AppleCare+ is the extended warranty service that Apple offers to its products with the aim of guaranteeing the maximum projection of its units. This extended service plan not only covers repairs and technical support, but also includes replacements in the event of battery degradation, but, How many incidents can I have per year on an iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch? In this article we are going to see it.
How does AppleCare+ work?
First, we must understand how does it work this Apple extended warranty plan and above all, how it works with the incidents. Apple believes that an incident ands any accidental damage, such as a broken screen due to a drop, liquid damage, or others. It is not considered an incidence hardware or software problems that develop by themselves, as well as factory defects such as a bad battery or motherboard.
In this sense, the AppleCare+ program allows you to have up to two incidents per year, that is, two incidents every 12 months. For example, if you buy an iPhone in September, the two incidents start in that month, they do not end in December.
Not all incidents are free
It is true that AppleCare+ is insurance that gives you exclusive and personalized support of hardware and software in a unique way. However, as the saying goes, “The devil is in the details and, therefore, we have to know how much if there are additional costs when you purchase this type of subscription.
In this sense, Apple offers a lime and a sand, since any type of damage or defect, as we have said before, is replaced free of charge and as many times as necessary without exception. However, there is a very important nuance, since any damage produced due to a fall or hit, Apple forces you to pay a minimum amount for its repair.
Specifically, if your screen breaks with the iPhone 14 Pro, with the AppleCare+ plan it is priced at 29 euros, while, if you do not have it, it has an estimated cost of 405 euros. In this sense. Wasn’t AppleCare+ free? Yes, but if they are breaks caused by the user, such as screen or chassis, no.
What happens with the third incident?
If you have already exhausted two incidents for accidental damage covered by AppleCare+ in a 12-month period, you will have to pay the amount as if you didn’t have AppleCare+. In this sense, if the damage is caused by a broken screen and the phone continues to work, it is best to wait for a while until a new repair cycle begins.
If the price is too expensive, you can take it to third-party services, but with official authorization from Apple that will repair you more economic, although yes, the AppleCare+ plan cannot be applied.
A last option will depend on whether the damage that the unit has suffered is very serious. In this sense, AppleCare+ offers you the possibility of replace your drive for a similar one, paying a price, not cheap at all, but with the exception that you have a new device from the factory and without having suffered any type of previous repair.
By way of conclusion, it is important to highlight that AppleCare+ must be purchased within thes 60 days after to the purchase of your device. Plus, this subscription is transferable, as it’s done over the phone, so if you sell or give away your device, the benefits of AppleCare+ still apply.
