AppleCare alternative

Is AppleCare alternative worth it?

AppleCare is referred to the extended warranty service that Apple has for its products. You can purchase an AppleCare service package since the first year of purchasing a new Apple product. Many people see AppleCare alternative as a necessity, other see it as a waste of money.

One of the best things about AppleCare is that when purchasing a service package, your iPhone, iPod and iPad warranty is automatically extended in two years and in three for Mac products.

Choosing the AppleCare alternative as the right and professional support system for your Apple products seem to be a smart move. Especially since Apple, in addition to the extended warranty, provides you with an advanced telephone technical support available 24/7.

According to Apple: “For up to three years from your computer’s original purchase date, the AppleCare Protection Plan gives you direct, one-stop access to Apple’s award-winning telephone technical support for questions about Apple hardware, OS X, iLife, and iWork.”

How much does AppleCare alternative costs?

Even though the cost of the AppleCare alternative varies between Apple’s devices, everyone knows you’ve got to pay more if you’re purchasing an AppleCare service for your Mac and less if you purchase this service for your iPod.

Typically, these are the AppleCare alternative costs:

  • iPad – $89
  • iPhone – $78.9
  • MacBook Air/13-inch MacBook Pro – $258
  • MacBook Pro – $360
  • iMac – $180

Is AppleCare alternative necessary?

One of the most frequent-asked questions that Apple’s clients have is whether they need to consider purchasing the AppleCare alternative or not. Is it worth the deal?

Well, first you need to know there are two parts of AppleCare:

  • The extended warranty part
  • The telephone support line

Even though they both seem to be working as a strong supportive system that can deliver some practical and fast solutions, at the end of the day, it all depends on you. It depends on your knowledge, and how conformable are you with looking for your own practical solutions through a deep online research.

On the other hand, if you see the AppleCare alternative as the perfect way to extend your Apple product’s warranty, then, this is another matter that needs to be considered.

What is AppleCare+ for accidental damage?

As we mentioned before, not every Apple product comes with the same coverage. Products such as iPhone, iPod, and iPad, have AppleCare+ . It is just like the AppleCare alternative but with a plus: it includes partly coverage of accidental damage.

This means, your product gets to be covered, but, it does have a hidden catch. This alternative includes a service fee which varies depending on the product. For example, on the iPhone, the fee is $79. On iPad is $49. Also, you must know that there is a limit on the times you can ask for accidental coverage. You can only make two accidental claims during the warranty period. All MacBook, Mac Pro and iMac owners cannot buy this type of coverage.

 

Straight from Apple’s GSX Database:

The following information are available to our customers by ordering a Full IMEI Check Report:

IMEI iPhone Check

General Information:

IMEI Number: 013428009xxxxx8
Serial Number: C38KXXXXXX19
iPhone: iPhone 5 16GB Black
Phone Age: 2 Years, 1 Month, 26 Days
Model Number: A1428
Production Week: 17
Factory: C3/CHINA (Possible Refurnished)

Network Check:

SIM-LOCK Status: LOCKED
Lock Country: UNITED STATES
Lock Carrier: T-Mobile US
Activation Policy: US T-Mobile Locked Activation Policy
Network: GSM
Activation Status: Yes – Activated

Blacklist Check:

Blacklist Status: BLACKLISTED
Blacklist Reason: Reported LOST/STOLEN
Blacklisted By: T-Mobile US
Blacklist Country: UNITED STATES, CANADA
“Find My iPhone” Status: OFF
The Blacklist Status of that iPhone can be by-pass with the WorldWide iPhone Unlocking Method. It supports all iPhone models, all Mobile Networks and both CLEAN/Blacklisted IMEI Numbers.

Warranty Check:

Warranty Status: Expired
Phone Support: Expired
AppleCare Protection: No
Service Coverage: Expired
Purchase Date: 06/21/2013
Purchased Country: UNITED STATES
Replacement Check: No Replacements
Active IMEI/Serial: 013428009xxxxx8 – C38KXXXXXX19

 

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