I took my car to the mechanics for routine maintenence, and they found my Original iPhone in the engine. Its water damaged and the LCD has a huge gray line on the top, the home button no longer works, and the case is damaged. Will they replace this for me if I buy AppleCare? I know its probably a long stretch. I would call the Apple Store, but I just realized it at 12 AM
iPhone-OTHER, iOS 3.1.3
You had one year from the date of purchase to buy AppleCare. Furthermore, prior to the AppleCare plan available with the iPhone 4S, AppleCare did not cover accidental damage.
Normally you could get it replaced for $149, but...
https://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/news/05-15-13-original-iphone-to-atta in-vintage-status
If you live in California, I think vintage products may still be able to get serviced.
You had one year from the date of purchase to buy AppleCare. Furthermore, prior to the AppleCare plan available with the iPhone 4S, AppleCare did not cover accidental damage.
Normally you could get it replaced for $149, but...
https://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/news/05-15-13-original-iphone-to-atta in-vintage-status
If you live in California, I think vintage products may still be able to get serviced.
You buy warranties *before* damage occurs.
Your original iphone is now a paperweight, unless they might give you an out-of-warranty replacement.
But (and I am not going to revisit this thread to find out the answer) it must be fascinating story how your iPhone disappeared into an engine bay ans was never found.
We're being trolled. The Original iPhone is at least five years old. Most early adopters should be able to answer a simple warranty question like this.
No, you're being a troll. If I knew the answer to this question, why would I ask it. You get 2 free replacements with AppleCare
boovish wrote:
No, you're being a troll. If I knew the answer to this question, why would I ask it. You get 2 free replacements with AppleCare
Again, the Original iPhone is at least five years old. AppleCare only lasts for two. AppleCare+ is the only program that allows for replacement at a reduced price. As stated earlier it was not even available on any Apple device prior to the iPhone 4S.
In your post quoted above, you're answering your original question by saying, "You get 2 free replacements with AppleCare." If you know so much about AppleCare, what was your reason for starting this thread?
Because I wanted to find out about it.
You don't need to explain yourself 🙂
I was grumpy at that time. I hope I was not troll-ish.
You were fine. True trolls refuse to give up on their self-centric position.
At this point, you can not get a replacement for an original iPhone even if you want to pay for it. It has been end of life'd... Apple does not provide service for them any more.
Even if they did, it would be useless. AT&T is killing off their EDGE network. That phone won't even be able to get service in most of the US any more, and will not be able to get service at all by some time next year.
I don't see how you were being trollish.
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