I use my 13 Pro Max without a case. I got AC pay the little bit extra for theft & loss coverage.
Sure …Sorry, I meant to use your phone without a protective case.
Yes. People often decline AC+ because they "take good care" of their phones. That's great, but what if the phone has an issue that you didn't cause? What if the display just goes out, or the speaker blows, or the main logic board has a failure?
In Europe it is covered by a compulsory 2-year warranty.
Every time purchased AC, I ended up needing it. Most purchases, I don’t get it, and I didn’t need it.
defect or damage?Had to replace my phone this morning. Would have been 600+ if I didnt have apple care.
Its "insurance." Freak accidents happen. Its no different than car insurance, renters/homeowners insurance. Its there to protect you incase there is an issue. Plus AC covers battery replacements; which alone can run at least $79. Then there is the added benefit of Express Replacement. New device overnighted at no additional cost.AC is not required as the standard manufacturers warranty should cover any faults for a year or two depending on where you reside.
I take care of my belongings so have never suffered any damage on any laptops, iPads, iPhones, TVs, etc… there’s no way I am paying hundreds of dollars each year and then an additional excess for an iPhone when I can stick it in a case, use a screen protector, and not treat it like trash.
The Protection <360> plan offers more than AppleCare+ so not really a fair comparison. The regular Device Protection plan seems comparable to AppleCare+ with theft and loss.
AC is not required as the standard manufacturers warranty should cover any faults for a year or two depending on where you reside.
I take care of my belongings so have never suffered any damage on any laptops, iPads, iPhones, TVs, etc… there’s no way I am paying hundreds of dollars each year and then an additional excess for an iPhone when I can stick it in a case, use a screen protector, and not treat it like trash.