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!
Option 1: 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
This covers you if your iPad suddenly won't turn on, can't hold a charge, or a button randomly breaks within the first year of ownership. But the basic version of AppleCare does not protect against any kind of accidental damage...
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Should you get AppleCare+ or insurance for your iPad?
