So, it is a valuable insurance policy to have: even though he does his best to be very careful of his phone, shit happens - especially to a kid or teenager. If you need a cell phone, but you don’t need to surf the Internet or take photographs, and you don’t want to commit to a long-term contract, you are in luck.
That makes sense or else, there would be plenty of folks buying Apple Care+ after theyve already broken their devices. Then, a few months after that a friend of his set her curling iron on his phone and shattered the screen - so we had it replaced under Apple Care. Apparently, while you can buy Apple Care as long as your warranty isnt expired, you can only buy Apple Care+ at the time of device purchase. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided every potential issue may involve several. Buying AppleCare+ after the initial purchase will require a visit to an Apple Store or by calling a specific support number and running a remote diagnostic. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. The AppleCare+ plan for headphones can be bought when purchasing new AirPods or Beats or within 60 days of the purchase. Apple's Limited Warranty and AppleCare plan benefits are in addition to your consumer law rights. But, I almost had to activate the lost and theft feature of his coverage. Question: Q: can i buy AppleCare if I bought my phone at the carrier More Less. In some countries and regions, you can buy an AppleCare Protection Plan within 1 year of your purchase of an eligible Mac, Apple TV, or other device. I used Find My Phone to locate it (at the park's lost & found!) and made them turn around and retrieve it. In fact, he did lose his Xr a few months after I bought it: he went with friends and his parents to an amusement park and, after they left his mom texted me that "someone stole his phone there". How many stories have we heard of someone walking out of the Apple Store with their new phone and dropping it on the concrete sidewalk? Plus, what I've been doing is buying my grandson who is now 13 years old a new phone while I take his old hand-me-down - so, for a young person becoming a teenager, theft and loss is important. To transfer an AppleCare plan, you have to provide the buyer with your proof of purchase (receipt), the plan confirmation and contract, and also notify Apple by email, fax, or mail. To answer your questions: Once I purchase the laptop from US and come back to India, will I be able to purchase AppleCare for this laptop here in India Yes. You can call AppleCare to add it at 1 (800) 275-2273.
But, I will continue to get AppleCare+ when I buy a phone at the Apple Store because AppleCare+ also covers accidental damage and (optionally) theft and loss. Where can I purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan The AppleCare Protection Plan is available at the Apple Online Store and many Apple-authorised resellers and wireless service providers. You have 60 days to add AppleCare+ so youre still within the window to do so.