Applecare+ iPhone 8 Product Red ?

Ive been looking at insuring my new Product Red iPhone 8 - however i would only like to cover it on the basis i would receive the EXACT same phone as a replacent (RED) ive spoken to apple on the phone & they said that i would but couldnt provide any written documentation to back this up. Im wondering if the applecare service does cover this? The policy states a repair/replacement for the same model/spec... that could technically be a gold or silver iPhone 8, which in my eyes would see me losing out a bit. Many thanks

Posted on Jun 6, 2018 7:20 AM

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Posted on Jun 6, 2018 12:01 PM

1. Apple Care+ is not insurance, its a warranty extension. It provides coverage for issues stemming from the manufacturing process for up to 2 years, and 2 incidents of accidental damage for a reduced fee during this time.It does not cover loss of theft as an insurance policy would.


2. Apple will replace a device for an identical unit including its color, unless its impossible, or unreasonably difficult to obtain an identical replacement. That means if the device needs to be replaced by Apple it will be replaced with another IPhone red model. I have never heard of Apple replacing an iPhone under warranty, with a different color.


Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty

(ii)replace the Apple Product with the same model ...


That generally means same storage space, same type, and same color. No reason to think they'd replace it with another color for no reason.

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Jun 6, 2018 12:01 PM in response to DJH12345

1. Apple Care+ is not insurance, its a warranty extension. It provides coverage for issues stemming from the manufacturing process for up to 2 years, and 2 incidents of accidental damage for a reduced fee during this time.It does not cover loss of theft as an insurance policy would.


2. Apple will replace a device for an identical unit including its color, unless its impossible, or unreasonably difficult to obtain an identical replacement. That means if the device needs to be replaced by Apple it will be replaced with another IPhone red model. I have never heard of Apple replacing an iPhone under warranty, with a different color.


Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty

(ii)replace the Apple Product with the same model ...


That generally means same storage space, same type, and same color. No reason to think they'd replace it with another color for no reason.

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