AppleCare+ eligibility extended

[cwbcpa]

I didn't see anything on iMore about this, but maybe I just missed it. You can now purchase AppleCare+ up to one year after purchasing your iPhone. That is great for those that missed that initial 60 day window. Now it's a full year.

http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/17/14963990/apple-iphone-applecare-insurance-extended-one-year

 

[Rob Phillips]

I saw that as well, but also from another source. Great news!

 

[Wildo6882]

Makes me feel better about buying a used iPhone after that initial 60 days is up.

 

[Just_Me_D]

I didn't see anything on iMore about this, but maybe I just missed it. You can now purchase AppleCare+ up to one year after purchasing your iPhone. That is great for those that missed that initial 60 day window. Now it's a full year.

http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/17/14963990/apple-iphone-applecare-insurance-extended-one-year

That's great news to a good deal of people, I suppose, but I wonder how many more will *attempt* to buy Care+ after they've damaged their iPhones?

 

[mumfoau]

Is it possible to extend Care before it ends? Bought a stainless steel series one Watch on Tuesday and it is covered until June. I'd like to extend that for a year or so.

 

[cwbcpa]

That's great news to a good deal of people, I suppose, but I wonder how many more will *attempt* to buy Care+ after they've damaged their iPhones?

I am sure you will have people who don't read the details or those that are always trying to get something for free or at least less than everyone else. They shouldn't get away with it though since every phone has to be inspected before AppleCare+ is approved. I am not sure how that works online, but I think they run some sort of test on your phone remotely. I would think you would get more of those people trying to do that online than in person at the Apple Store.

 

[Just_Me_D]

I am sure you will have people who don't read the details or those that are always trying to get something for free or at least less than everyone else. They shouldn't get away with it though since every phone has to be inspected before AppleCare+ is approved. I am not sure how that works online, but I think they run some sort of test on your phone remotely. I would think you would get more of those people trying to do that online than in person at the Apple Store.

Apple will definitely run a remote diagnostic test on the device. What all it entails, I do not know.

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

That's a very smart decision!

 

[robertk328]

Very good! As long as you can verify the phone is ok, seems like a great thing.

 

[rdstryr]

I called and asked about this for my nephew, bought his 7+ but didn't buy AC, had a close call then wanted it after all lol. Because we live near an Apple store, he has to take it in in order for them to inspect it.

 

[Quis89]

I am sure you will have people who don't read the details or those that are always trying to get something for free or at least less than everyone else. They shouldn't get away with it though since every phone has to be inspected before AppleCare+ is approved. I am not sure how that works online, but I think they run some sort of test on your phone remotely. I would think you would get more of those people trying to do that online than in person at the Apple Store.

Pretty sure, as is the case currently, you have to take your device to the store if you want to purchase AppleCare+ outside of the return period. Not positive but I recall having to take my device in when i went to purchase it.

 

[Annie_M]

This is really great news! I may take advantage of this with my iPad Air 2 that I bought in December!

 

[cwbcpa]

This is really great news! I may take advantage of this with my iPad Air 2 that I bought in December!

Unfortunately, this is not for iPads. iPhone only.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Pretty sure, as is the case currently, you have to take your device to the store if you want to purchase AppleCare+ outside of the return period. Not positive but I recall having to take my device in when i went to purchase it.

I've added AppleCare+ outside of the return period over the phone. They run the remote test.

 

[Annie_M]

Unfortunately, this is not for iPads. iPhone only.

Oh well! That decision just became a whole lot easier

 

[robertk328]

Unfortunately, this is not for iPads. iPhone only.

Yup, still 60 days on iPad.

AppleCare+ - iPad - Apple

 

[nikkisharif]

I think this is awesome! Definitely changes the game because you can't get carrier insurance after 30 days.