If you choose, you can also extend that warranty for additional years with applecare. I have an ibook g4 and the hard drive just went out yesterday. Anyone who has ever bought an iphone, ipad, or mac, has been offered the services under the applecare protection plan or applecare plus. Owners under 5foot, 4 inches might find reaching the top edge a stretch, but the maneuver is still possible with a slight shimmy. Because apple designs iphone, ios and many applications, iphone is a truly integrated system. How do i check if my iphone is still covered by applecare. Theft and loss coverage requires you to have find my iphone enabled on your device at the time it is lost or stolen. How to add applecare to your iphone after purchase 9to5mac. Jan 03, 2020 if the device can pass the diagnostics after the damage and it is still eligible for applecare coverage, then you can buy applecare plan. Apple offers an extended warranty program called applecare. Youll also see the estimated expiration date of your coverage. Applecare protection plan can be purchased within 1 year of your mac purchase where available. Check your service and support coverage apple support.
Applecare is a product offered by apple to extend your warranty coverage. My beloved top of the line ipad 4 128gbcellular is still under applecare. I see exactly what you are seeing the phone is no longer listed under find my iphone, but is showing up under the settings menu. If my phone gets replaced under warranty, will it get. Apples limited warranty and applecare plan benefits are in addition to your consumer law rights. The glass back on the phones is a tradeoff designed to enable. Sep 18, 2012 i have a iphone 3gs with a broken charging port that is still under applecare for another 6 months. Jun 15, 2012 i needed to find out if my applecare coverage is still in effect. If you fail to fix iphone black screen with the above methods or iphone screen went black but the phone still works, you should get iphone screen repair service from the local store. Anyone have any experience getting an iphone replaced under.
Sep 11, 2019 apple has yet to open orders for the new iphone 11 and iphone 11 pro, so the. If i take it in to the genius bar now, will they exchange it for an iphone 4, or should i wait a while. However, buying secondhand comes with its own issues. Every iphone, ipad, apple watch, apple tv, and mac comes with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects and hardware failures. If youre buying a used iphone, verify its warranty before. In these cases, the cost of repair could be reduced, but only if the hardware is still within its coverage period, or if you paid for the extra protection, if it is still protected under applecare. You have to purchase this within 30 days of your iphone purchase. I just bought an iphone 5s from swappa for a pretty good deal. If your iphone is still under warranty or under applecare plan, take the phone to local apple store to get help. Apparently the iphone still has an applecare warranty until february 2015. If you still need help buying an applecare plan, contact apple support. How do you make sure your device is still covered under applecare.
How to check if your mac or ios device is still covered under. The original applecare plans for the mac could be purchased while the mac was still under its standard warranty, so customers had a year to buy it. Apr 22, 2020 the basic version of applecare, however, does not protect against any kind of accidental damage. A new iphone is under warranty for a limited amount of time.
Anyone have any experience getting an iphone replaced. Yes, you can fix a broken phone during the coronavirus. Jul 23, 2019 if you can have only the display replaced at an apple store and pay the out of warranty replacement for the display. If you can have only the display replaced at an apple store and pay the out of warranty replacement for the display. Feb 23, 2010 hey all, well i was at work and the first time i drop my iphone 3gs it decides to land face first onto a bunch of cement bricks lol. Cracked iphone 3gs still under applecare macrumors forums. Applecare coverage is offered when consumers buy iphones from apple on its website and in stores, but you can also add it after the fact. How to check if your mac or ios device is still covered. Buy an applecare plan on your iphone, ipad, or ipod touch. I want to purchase the apple care plan and it can only be purchased while the phone is under warranty. If you are not sure if you macintosh is still under warranty, apple keep a central record of all macs and you can check out if your computer is still under warranty by entering your mac serial number here.
Protection for your iphone from the people who know your apple products best. The first way to check if your iphone has applecare coverage is to go to your iphone s about page. Before you buy, make sure to check its serial number at apples web site. Anyone else have an old iphone that still shows up on. Applecare plus extends the iphones oneyear warranty and 90 days of tech support to two full years and includes accidental damage from drops and submersions, for example. Can i upgrade a 3gs under applecare to an iphone 4. Once you know your devices serial number or imei, you can find out if you are still covered under apples warranty. How to check the status of applecare on your apple devices.
The warranty and applecare does not cover the iphone from theft or losing it. Applecare protection plan is applecare really worth it. Sep 11, 2014 in this column, join us as we do a sidebyside comparison of applecare with other warranty plans available. All you need to know about applecare plus coverage macmyths. Heres how apple decides if you deserve a free iphone. I even checked to see if activation lock was still enabled, and sure enough, it is, which doesnt make any sense given that gazelle accepted the phone. Tep applecare plus britbrat101, i would like to provide you with more information regarding both. Because apple designs iphone, ios, and many applications, iphone is a truly integrated system.
Whether the device is eligible to have its warranty extended through applecare, or the status of an active applecare policy. And only applecare products give you onestop service and support from apple. You can extend this to a 3 year applecare warranty anytime in the first year before your original warranty runs out. It adds to the standard warranty for an iphone or ipod and extends support to two full years for both hardware repairs and phone support. The basic version of applecare, however, does not protect against any kind of accidental damage. Apple sells extended warranties for the iphone, ipad, mac, apple watch, ipod touch, and apple tv. Heres how to find out if your iphone is still eligible for apples warranty status. Apple includes a 1year warranty with all its products, which mainly covers manufacturing defects. How do i find if my ibook g4 is still under applecare.
If youre wondering if your iphone, ipad, mac, apple watch or other apple product is still covered by warranty, youve come to the right place. How to check the applecare warranty status on your device. How to check the applecare warranty status on your iphone. This does not include accidental damage, which requires a fee. And if you are still within the window to add applecare after you have the display repaired you should be able to add applecare. I bought applecare for it, and it should be running out within the next couple months. Lets be clear about something that a lot of people might not realize off the top. The only downside is that the touch id doesnt work. Because apple designs apple watch, watchos, and many applications, apple watch is a truly integrated system. Whether the device is still under warranty for repairs and service, and when will that coverage expire. If the site allows me to purchase the applecare protection plan then should i assume that my phone is still under warranty. After picking it up i can still use the screen perfectly fine start apps blah blah blah all is good except for the massive cracks in the screen. Nov 16, 2019 apple offers an extended warranty program called applecare.
If you are not sure if you macintosh is still under warranty, apple keep a central record of all macs and you can check out if your computer is still. An apple customer can extend a devices standard warranty by buying an applecare protection plan within 60 days of purchasing the device. Every iphone, ipad, apple watch, apple tv, and mac comes with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects and hardware. Is there a way to find out the original warranty period by entering the serial number on apple support site. Checking the warranty status of iphone, ipad, or mac.
Apr 11, 2020 whether the device is still under warranty for repairs and service, and when will that coverage expire. Heres what they cost, what they cover, and answers to all your other questions too. How to check warranty status for your iphone, ipad, or mac. Were still in the process of testing the iphone 11, 11 pro, and 11 pro max. We can send you a replacement iphone right away and include packaging to return your damaged or nonworking product. Applecare for an ipad, iphone, ipod, or apple tv extends coverage to two years from the purchase date. By checking the status on apples warranty status website. How to check if your iphone is under warranty with apple.
I am tempted to take it in to apple and see what they can do. If your iphone issue is covered by the apple warranty, an applecare plan, or consumer law, theres no charge. Heres how apple decides if you deserve a free iphone repair. You can now head to settings general about to see warranty information.
Under warranty, apple will cover debris under the screen, camera foam misalignment, and a single hairline crack with no evidence that a drop or hit made that crack. I needed to find out if my applecare coverage is still in effect. Buying a used iphone can save you money ive never bought a new one. Applecare for a mac or apple display extends coverage to three years from the purchase date. Sep 05, 2017 under warranty, apple will cover debris under the screen, camera foam misalignment, and a single hairline crack with no evidence that a drop or hit made that crack. If you dont have applecare, it will show you the status of your iphone. Standard warranty is one year from the date of purchase, and applecare adds an extra year beyond that, but as i said, you must purchase it within 60 days of the original purchase. Anytime you buy a new apple product, you get at least one year limited applecare warranty that covers hardware failures and manufacturing defects. Review your apple warranty status and eligibility to purchase additional applecare coverage. I cant remember exactly when it runs out, so is there a way online or over the phone that i can put in my serial number and see if it is still. According to the report, the new extension only applies on the iphone. Mar 25, 2019 thankfully, checking applecare coverage is fairly simple, and you can check all of your devices in one place.
If apple stops making the iphone 4s when the iphone 6. Get coverage for up to two incidents of accidental damage, theft, or loss, each subject to a deductible of. We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Apple has yet to open orders for the new iphone 11 and iphone 11 pro, so the. The first way to check if your iphone has applecare coverage is to go to your iphones about page. Contact apple to make an express replacement service request. As many people have learned over the years, having apple devices repaired outside of applecare can be a costly endeavor, especially given the current state of. Check here for a list of ways to find your devices serial numbers. If i take this into an apple store, do they replace the part on the spot or do they give me a replacement phone on the spot, or do they have to ship it out.
If the damage is detected then you cannot get applecare. How do you make sure your iphone, ipad, apple watch, apple tv, or mac is still covered under applecare. Should you need repair or replacement, there are convenient service options. If i upgrade, will it stay on ios9 or will i have to upgrade it to ios 10, which could possibly brick it. Mar 17, 2017 according to the report, the new extension only applies on the iphone.