Should you get AppleCare+ or insurance for your iPad?AppleCare+, insurance, or something else — how to pick the perfect protection plan for your iPad!
If you're getting a new iPad Pro, iPad, or iPad mini, you may also be thinking about getting a protection plan for it. Apple, of course, offers AppleCare+, but there are also third-party services, credit card benefits, and other programs that might be of interest. Here they are!
AppleCare vs. AppleCare+
Every iPad you purchase, whether it's sold by Apple or another retailer, comes with a one-year limited warranty called AppleCare. This coverage costs nothing and is automatically activated the day you purchase your iPad. Here's what it offers:
One-year limited warranty against defects
90 days complimentary phone support
So that covers you if your iPad suddenly won't turn on, can't hold a charge, or a button breaks. But the basic version of AppleCare does not protect against any kind of accidental damage, so if you drop your iPad or get it wet, you're not covered. That's where ...
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Should you get AppleCare+ or insurance for your iPad?