Should you get AppleCare+ or insurance for your iPhone?Do you need AppleCare+, insurance, or something else to protect your new iPhone? Here's the deal!
If you get a new iPhone 7, you may want to protect that investment. Everyone from Apple to carriers and big box retailers to credit card companies offer some type of protection plan or extended warranty on purchases. AppleCare+ is comprehensive — and included in the iPhone Upgrade Program — but you might have loyalty programs or even credit card offers that provide at least some coverage for less. Here are some options!
AppleCare vs. AppleCare+
Every iPhone you purchase, whether it's sold by Apple or another retailer, comes with a 1-year limited warranty called AppleCare . This coverage costs you nothing and is automatically activated the day you purchase your iPhone. Here's what it offers:
1-year limited warranty against defects
90 days complimentary phone support
The basic version of AppleCare, however, does not protect against any kind of accidental damage. That's where App...
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Should you get AppleCare+ or insurance for your iPhone?