Each Mac (and each Apple device) comes with it, and you don’t have to pay a dime for it.īasically, Apple stands by its products and guarantees that they will work as expected for a limited time. There are currently two main warranties Apple has to offer for Mac users:ĪppleCare is a standard manufacturer warranty, kind of what you expect when you purchase any electronics. High-Level Overview of AppleCare plans for Macs The choice is not clear cut, however, for the owners of the most popular MacBook, MBP 13″ but below, you will find all the data you need to make an informed decision. The plan is even more attractive for people who upgrade CPU, RAM, and storage because the warranty does not increase with hardware upgrades. It is unlikely that the battery will need a replacement in 3 years, and a hardshell case is a cheap solution for accidents, especially for students who buy MBA for $899.ĪppleCare+ plan is worth it for the owners of MacBook Pro 16” because the cost of the AppleCare+ ($379) is at least $2000 less than the MacBook Pro price. Let’s start with a MacBook Air.ĪppleCare+ for MacBook Air is not worth it because the warranty cost ($249) adds 25% to the MacBook Air price ($999). So, let me make two bold claims, which I will explain below in detail. Luckily, there is one for MacBooks, and it’s called AppleCare+. In situations like these, you wish to have insurance that would pay for repairs. “Is it good that the MacBook is from alumenemenem? Right?” asked my son, looking into my eyes. I opened the laptop expecting a black screen, but everything was alright. My son picked up my MacBook Pro and gave it to me. I hurried to him, worrying that he was hurt. Immediately I saw my son running down with a high-pitched scream. Plus I tend to upgrade annually, and getting a temporary replacement has gotten easier due to the availability of lower-spec’d models.Boom, boom, boom! Something fell down the stairs. The iPhone is always a tough one, because I have damaged some in the past, but not recently since they are built more water resistant and more crack resistant. Price of a replacement device is a huge factor, but also how important is the device for work/school and how easy would it be to replace.įor the MacBook which would be costly for me to replace, that I can’t afford much downtime and I’d need a replacement immediately, and I was going to keep it for years, I chose to get AppleCare, even with the hefty cost.įor something like an iPad or Watch, still painful to replace but more palatable, that I don’t need right away and I could technically survive winout, I’m ok with not getting AppleCare. Lately I’ve been going by the personal guideline of how painful would it be if something happened to that particular device. Yes this is always a tough question every time I get an Apple product, especially because over the many years the value of AppleCare varies (cost versus what you get).
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