Question regarding Apple Care+

The repairs will be free during the extended warranty as long as there is no Accidental Damage. If there is Accidental Damage, then Apple will charge the appropriate fee ($99 US for a Display issue, $299 US for anything else in the base of the unit). If both the Display and Base assemblies are damaged, then the repair will cost $398 US ($99 + $299).

Even when you never actually use AppleCare+, it offers peace of mind and that is the reason why I always buy and recommend it 100%.

Although not documented, from my own personal experience, AppleCare users may have priority service.

BONUS: AppkeCare coverage extends to all Apple connected accessories‼️

The MacBook Pro is a lightweight, portable computer that can run on batteries. Being portable, it can easily be subjected to multi-G forces daily, just by being moved about in a completely ordinary way. This is extremely stressful to electro-mechanical equipment. I would never even think about NOT purchasing the extended warranty coverage for such a portable device.

What is NOT covered by warranty alone is screen glass breakage, liquid spills, or catastrophic failure (hard drops or "run over by a truck"). These items are covered for up to three years (now extendable) by AppleCare PLUS (two incidents of each type with a co-pay that essentially covers the labor). if you want the extended coverage, you must sign up within 60 days and an inspection or remote diagnostic may be required.

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If you made the decision to NOT pay for the extended warranty, you made a decision to bear the cost of repairs during the extended warranty period yourself.

When facing a problem later, the correct cost calculation is:

Example 15-in screen retail cost of repair: US$800

less amount you saved ... US$380

... by NOT purchasing a service agreement

Effective incremental cost: US$420

PLUS the amount you saved by not buying the Service contract, which now must be spent as well.