AppleCare+ for MacBook- 3 Year Plan

I have always added AppleCare to my Apple products, ever since I saw the difference between how Apple handled their AppleCare claims versus how other companies handled their claims. AppleCare is handled quick, easy, painless, and they are really amazing, at a time no one wants to be found at. I've seen the difference between iPhone claims, as well as MacBook Claims, it is the difference between having your laptop sitting in a back room with someone trying to figure out what's wrong with it, and trying to fix it, versus having Apple replace your laptop with the newest model.

Before I recently purchased one of the newer models of the MacBook Pro, I had been using my former MacBook Pro that I purchased in 2003. I never had any problems with that model until I was forced to have it replaced it in 2019. If that 2003 model could have been updated, I would have continued to use it. It was obviously built well. The newer models do not seem to have a long shelf life. My new 2019 model had one of the arrow keys break off within the first few months of owning it. Since I had the MacBook 3 year plan, it didn't cost me to get the keyboard fixed.

I spilled coffee on my Macbook Pro, and I took it to the local repair shop, it turned out my display was fried and it would have coust at least $800 to replace it. I suddenly remembered that I actually had AppleCare+ so I called apple and it turned out they covered liquid damage. I still had to pay $299, but that was a lot better than the $800 estimate my local guy gave me. Apple sent in a shipping box and everthing I needed. The estimated total time was 2 weeks but everything was done in just 2 days. I was so surprised. When they returned my laptop, not only they replaced the display, they replaced the entire board, and everything else except the casing. I pretty much had a new laptop a year after I originally bought it. I had a few intermittent software issues before this repair and they were all gone. Only warning is, they will wipe out the Hard Drive, so make sure to have it backed up always, which is a given for any computer anyway, but especially if you are going to have it repaired. Good thing I had mine regularly backed up using Time Machine.

AppleCare+ is essential part of any Apple product purchase for ongoing support and access to a real person to assist with all the issues that arise. AppleCare has been invaluable when I had a bad product and they replaced it with a new model at no cost. This is an excellent value.

Love my new MacBook Pro! Only wish it were a bit lighter to carry. Touch bar is cool and will use it more as I begin to develop new key stroke habits.