The same goes for Apple Watches and other products, too.
I think its great, independent app developerWill Bishoptold Lifewire via direct message.
I always get AppleCare for my Apple Watch because Im more likely to bang it into things.
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Today, it covers iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and even Apple TVs and HomePods.
Buyers can even cover their AirPods with AppleCare+, giving them accidental damage protection andadditional customer support benefits.
A replacement iPhone screen costs $29, while other accidental damage costs as much as $99.
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Having unlimited repairs for the same price is a welcome upgrade, said Bishop.
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While Apple hasnt made AppleCare+ more expensive, out-of-cover repairs arent getting any cheaper.
Similar repairswithAppleCare+ cost $79 after the initial $99 upfront expense.
While its true that third-party repair shops do exist, some prefer being able to deal directly with Apple.
