In addition to the actual product, I find that there are far more iPad-focused accessories like fold-out keyboard cases, than there are for any given Android tablet. Now, Android tablets might not get future updates since Google stopped manufacturing their own Android tablets. When it comes to longevity, I find that iPads last a relatively long time. The app interface isn't comparable and I end up spending most of my time in a browser, which just seems silly for the price. I also prefer the iPad over Microsoft’s tablet. TL DR: Extended warranty like AppleCare+ is likely only worthwhile if you are extremely clumsy, have no savings at all, and have zero credit.Shopping Best Wi-Fi routers at every price point How does the iPad compare to other tablets?
For technology, defects are apparent in year 1 in almost all cases and replacement value decreases over the life of technology. That is likely also true for almost everybody unless you break phones every few months. In my case the AppleCare+ warranty is definitely not worthwhile because it’s $129.40 cheaper to “insure myself” by not buying an extended warranty than it would be to purchase it. Risk factor of 0.2 x price of refurbished phone ($800-replacement fee of $139 = $661) + 0.2 x screen repair discount = financial value of warranty to me = $149.60 Outside of warranty, replacement would be done by Apple using a refurbished phone, which will be cheaper at that point ($800).Ĭalculate the average number of phones you’ve broken per year outside of warranty. Over the expected time of ownership for me (3 years), it’s likely that any breakage will happen in the first year and be covered by warranty unless it’s a screen, which can be replaced at the Apple store for cheap ($125 or $87 more than with AppleCare+). Then $139 for accidental damage or $39 for screen damage each time (and I assume there’s a max # of times). I just bought an iPhone 11 Pro and AppleCare+ would cost $279.
You have to pay a fee for replacement each time.
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