Tech support is extended from 90 days to two years, so you can call or chat with an Apple rep to get help with iOS, iCloud, and Apple apps. Loss and theft. This answer might hinge on how you use your iPad. Phone and chat support is extended from 90 days to three years as well. For Macs, your computer is covered, plus the battery, power adapter, and other included accessories.
Still, Macs have a long life, so you may decide three years of transferable protection is worth the extra cost. The cheaper Apple Watches come with 90 days of tech support and a one-year limited warranty. The more expensive watches already include two years of limited warranty and tech support. The plan covers the watch, its battery, the magnetic charging cable, and the power adapter.
That gets you two years of warranty coverage and tech support. Tech support by phone or chat includes help with setup, connecting to Wi-Fi, iCloud, renting or buying from iTunes, AirPlay, and even connecting to third-party streaming services. You also get coverage for accidental damage spills, drops, earthquakes, fires or cosmetic damage.
Loss and theft, including losing the remote. I mean, you could. You can buy it at the same time you buy your device or within 60 days afterward, or opt for the monthly subscription service that spreads the price over two years. Every iPad comes standard with a one-year warranty and 90 days of technical support. It also covers up to two incidents of accidental damage. Still, this is less than the full price of a typical repair. There's a simple reason companies offer extended warranties : They make money.
It's an additional revenue stream for the company. For consumers, warranties are gambles on whether they will be needed. When things go wrong and they do , extended warranties are certainly worth it.
However, when the reliability of solid brands such as Apple holds as it often does , these plans look less valuable. Plus, if we extended the warranties for all of our electronic devices, most of us would spend more money on warranties than repairs. This is true even if we extended the warranties only on our most expensive items, such as computers, tablets, and television sets.
Extended warranties often cost 10 percent or more of a device's price and are good for only one or two years. So, what are you buying with an extended warranty? It's unlikely you'll have a hardware failure that happens to occur in year two. Most hardware failures occur in the first year due to a defect, or they occur after several years of use. However, you can drop your iPad and crack the screen at any time. An alternative to the extended warranty is a good case for your iPad.
For example, the Smart Case sold by Apple is cheaper than the warranty and can protect the iPad if you drop it. It's also slim and form-fitting, and it wakes up the iPad when you open the cover. You won't notice any added bulk in terms of either size or inconvenience. Companies such as Otterbox and Trident also offer a variety of well-reviewed cases that are cheaper than the one-year warranty. These provide protection that ranges from the everyday, around-the-house type to I-like-extreme-sports armor.
One benefit of an extended warranty is the comfort of knowing you won't have a huge payout if you have a hardware failure or drop your iPad. There's another way to get "insurance. After a few purchases, you should have enough to pay for a repair on any of your devices. After a few years, you'll have the same peace of mind at half the price.
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