When purchasing iPhone, it is best not to join AppleCare+?

When purchasing iPhone, it is best not to join AppleCare+?

If the screen of "iPhone" breaks, you will feel terrible. Because it costs a lot of money to repair it. Having said that, the cost of repairs will vary depending on which method is used. Not only that, at present, the important function of iPhone may be damaged by the way of maintenance. The root cause of this problem is Apple's warranty plan "AppleCare+" and Apple's corporate constitution.

The problem of whether or not to join "AppleCare+"

The price of AppleCare+ varies depending on the iPhone model you use. A lump sum payment can guarantee a two-year fee, $150 for "iPhone13" and "iPhone13mini" (18,800 yen including tax in Japan) and $200 for "iPhone13 Pro" and "iPhone13 Pro Max" (24,800 yen in Japan). You can also increase the price to choose "stolen and lost Plan", but this is not a factor that has much influence on the argument of this article. Considering that AppleCare+ has already paid more than $1000 (100000 yen) for the iPhone host, I am not happy to pay for it at the time of purchase. In addition, even if you enter the AppleCare+, screen maintenance is not free. There is a service charge of 29 US dollars (3700 yen in Japan) at one time, and there is a limit on the number of repairs twice a year. When I used to buy iPhone, I told myself that "I have to deal with new terminals very seriously in the future" and watched me join AppleCare+. "even if the screen is broken, is the cost of maintenance no different from that of the AppleCare+? "I think. But now I don't think so. First of all, please check the maintenance costs on this page. Screen repair for iPhone 13 Pro Max costs $329 (including tax in Japan of 42,680 yen) without warranty (this is also true in iPhone 12 Pro Max). With this amount, you can buy a new "iPhone SE" for a little more. If you join AppleCare+, plus the extra service charge for screen maintenance, you can also get a discount of $100. In addition, if the terminal is flooded, if you join AppleCare+, you can replace the terminal with 99 US dollars (including tax of 12900 yen in Japan). Compared with the $599 required to repair the iPhone 13 Pro Max without warranty (77,480 yen in Japan, including tax), this is a fantastic bargain.