We all know that nowadays a new iPhone costs a lot of money. If you want the newest of the newest, you pay a lot for that. The iPhone nowadays has a hefty price tag and you also have to take a deep look for the iPad and Mac.
We are not going to talk about the price-quality ratio, but the repair costs. Suppose your iPhone 14 Pro shows defects after the warranty period, you pay € 405 for a screen repair and € 799 for other damage. The 11-inch iPad Pro also has a repair cost of approximately € 659, so you almost have a new one for that. For that reason it might be interesting to purchase AppleCare+, but what is it?
What is AppleCare+?
AppleCare is best described as an Apple insurance. For a one -off amount you will receive two years (iPhone / iPad / Apple Watch) and three years (Mac) long support and you can have much cheaper repairs carried out. You used to have a distinction between AppleCare and AppleCare+, since 30 October 2018 you can take out an AppleCare+ insurance for both the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. This gives you more coverage than the previous variant and you can even have your Apple product repaired twice a year when the damage was caused by an accident.
Coverage and parts of AppleCare+
The AppleCare+ insurance consists of various parts and things to which you are entitled. We list them:
- Telephone support of Apple during the entire duration of AppleCare+
- Global coverage and repair options at all Apple stores and official resellers
- Maximum twice repair due to accidents (with your own risk)
- Extra insure for loss or theft
- Coverage on the battery
- Discount on repairs
- Helped faster
Finally, you also get extra hardware cover on accessories that belong to your iPhone, iPad, Mac, etc. Think of the mouse, keyboard, mains adapter, charging cables, earphones, etc. Note, these accessories must be purchased together with the product.
NB! Is in Belgium Only the normal AppleCare formula available
AppleCare+ purchase
If AppleCare+ wants to purchase you must do this when purchasing the Apple product. If you have not done this, you have the time to do this 60 days after purchase. The price for an Apple insurance is different per product. For example, you pay € 99 for an Apple Watch Series 8, € 169 for an iPhone 11, € 249 for an iPhone 14 Pro, € 399 for a 16-inch MacBook Pro etc. When purchasing an Apple product you will see the exact price or click here To view all prices.
What about the standard AppleCare warranty?
When you purchase an Apple product, in most cases you have an AppleCare warranty in most cases. However, this is a stripped version of AppleCare+. This way you only get the first 90 days of telephone support and you are not insured against accidents.
In addition, only damage due to production errors and due to Apple is (limited). In the first year, Apple often does not make it difficult for problems, at least if you have purchased the product from them. If you buy your iPhone or Mac via an Apple Premium reseller or telecom provider, you must always address them first.
Repair costs and deductible
When your Apple product is broken, you can pay quite a few repair costs. As an example we take the iPhone 14, where you pay € 338.99 or € 659 for a screen repair for a screen repair. Thanks to AppleCare+ this is ‘free’ during the duration of your contract and you pay a deductible of € 29 for the screen and € 99 for other damage. Below you will find all repair costs and the deductible amount for the AppleCare products.
Extra insurance for loss or theft (new)
In addition to the standard AppleCare+ package, you can also insure your device for loss or theft. This costs € 60 to € 70 extra on top of the standard coverage, you can read the exact prices here back.
Have you lost your device or will it be stolen? Then you can get a replacement device with a deductible of € 129. You can use this once for a period of 12 months. For the term, this would be a maximum of twice.
Mind you, AppleCare+ with coverage for loss and theft is not available in all countries, for example in the Netherlands, but not in Belgium. Click here For an overview. This is especially important when you are traveling. Apple can then send you a replacement device, but this is only possible in the countries where Apple Care+ is offered with loss/theft.
Legal warranty of two years
Of course, according to European legislation, you have a standard two -year warranty anyway. Of course Apple is aware of this and they also report this when you want to purchase AppleCare+. However, that you are entitled to the warranty does not mean that you are just right. Especially when your product is older than a year, you will have to actively get started to claim something.
In addition, most companies will send you to the store or webshop where you bought the product for the first two years. If that is Apple itself, it becomes a bit easier again. But even then it is a matter of production errors or through Apple. If this is not the case, you must always pay for the repair, whether or not at a reduced rate.
In the Netherlands, incidentally, as a consumer you have a guarantee based on expected lifespan of a product. How that is exactly here Expanded extensively.
Replacement programs
If there is really something wrong with your Mac and it is Apple’s fault, the company almost always launches a free repair or replacement program. For example, MacBook Pro users can have the keyboard repaired When the keys no longer work, the battery of the iPhone 6S is replaced, etc. In the past, various replacement programs have already been created, these are always separate from the warranty. Click here To check all repair programs.
Why AppleCare+ purchase?
If you are awkward and want to use an Apple product for a long time, it might be interesting to purchase AppleCare+. Not only do you get a discount on the repair for 2 years or 3 years (only Mac), you are also covered for damage cases due to an accident. You will pay a deductible, but in the end you are much cheaper and you have a good working device again.
AppleCare+ is not a requirement, because you also have a consumer guarantee of 2 years. However, you have to go after everything, that is not the case with AppleCare+. You will be helped immediately without hassle and therefore paid to get some kind of luxury treatment. In addition, Apple is always helped (worldwide) yourself or via a premium reseller. In fact, this should always be the case, but that is a different discussion.
More and extensive information about AppleCare+ read here Back on the Apple website
Check AppleCare status
Do you want to know if you can still close AppleCare+ and how long the coverage is still on, you can do this through the https://checkcoverage.apple.com/nl/nl/ website.
Enter the serial number of your Apple product here and immediately you will see the correct information. This is also possible with products that you have purchased second -hand
AppleCare conditions and legal warranty
If you want more information about the consumer legislation and conditions of AppleCare, click here. You can read more info about the legal agreement in Belgium here.