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No Time 4 Love Dr. Jones
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Sep 24, 2007, 10:28 AM
 
Just curious, why is AppleCare for the iPhone only two years, while it's three years for other Apple products?
     
Earth Mk. II
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Sep 24, 2007, 10:45 AM
 
Because your contract lasts for 2 years, and it's not unlikely you'll be getting a new (i)phone.

I assume you can extend it with a new applecare plan once the 2 years is over, if you'd like.
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No Time 4 Love Dr. Jones  (op)
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Sep 24, 2007, 11:33 AM
 
Makes sense, but then again, for $299-$599 (depending on when you bought it), I'd like to get an extra year from the get-go for them ducketts.
     
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Sep 24, 2007, 12:04 PM
 
I didn't get apple care for my desktop or laptop, but I will be getting it for the iphone even if it only extends it for 6 months.
Sometime this afternoon I will be moving on to my third phone (see my other thread) and I just don't want to take any chances.

I think they chose 2 years because the practical life of a phone is less than that of a computer and to keep the cost of applecare down.
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Sep 26, 2007, 11:35 AM
 
Originally Posted by Earth Mk. II View Post
I assume you can extend it with a new applecare plan once the 2 years is over, if you'd like.
Actually, I was just reading over on the AppleCare site (http://www.apple.com/support/product...areiphone.html) that the Protection Program must be purchased while your iPhone is still under it's original 1 year warranty (read note 2 at the bottom of the page). I guess after 2 years, you're just SOL.
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