Apple makes some big changes to AppleCare+
With AppleCare+, a damaged iPhone screen will cost you $29 while any other covered accidental damage is capped at $99. If you add the optional (and more expensive) theft and loss coverage, you will pay no more than $149 for a replacement model if your iPhone has been lost, or, well, stolen. That also is a nice change since the co-pay to replace more expensive iPhone models had been $269.
Do you have a tendency to drop your iPhone? Do you practice unsafe iPhone use by not using a case? Only you can really know whether you need AppleCare+. Certainly, it can save you some money if you have a habit of performing drop tests accidentally. As for why you should choose AppleCare+ over third-party warranty firms, Apple has a reasonable answer: “Because Apple makes the hardware, the operating systems, and many applications, our experts understand how everything works together and can help resolve most issues in a single conversation.”
AppleCare+ for the iPhone features coverage of the handset, the battery (if it retains less than 80% of its original capacity), and the earphones and other accessories that were included in the box. AppleCare+ includes access to experts who can help you troubleshoot issues related to iOS and iCloud, connecting with wireless networks, and apps developed by Apple such as Mail, Calendar, and FaceTime.
The Services unit that AppleCare+ is a part of is expected to hit the company’s $50 billion revenue goal for this fiscal year. After three quarters of fiscal 2020 have been completed, Apple has generated $39.2 billion in Services revenue. The unit includes the App Store, Apple Pay, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple News+, Apple Arcade, iCloud, the new Apple Fitness+, and more.