Applecare+ has arrived in the UK

[adamtemp64]

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/APP_IPHONE_PLUS_AUTO-110480/applecare-for-iphone

[jonsie]

Hallelujah, I think this is going to be extremely popular.

[Anonymous]

And about time.

[perksie]

I can only believe that Apple were holding their UK customers in contempt by holding this back for so long.

Is the any logical reason why it hasn't been available before?

[adamtemp64]

it mat have been the eu blocking it but plus only came out in the usa for the launch of the 5 if i remember correctly.

I think that is a good idea if you are clumsy with your phone but for other oow issues it will help in year 2 and be cheaper than normal oow replacements.

[Anonymous]

I read Apple were also being challenged on only providing 1 years standard warranty.

http://9to5mac.com/2013/06/12/apple-changes-warranty-policy-in-belgium-to-offer-two-years-protection...


http://m.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/04/thanks-to-the-eu-you-now-get-a-two-year-warranty-with-your-apple-prod...

[Anonymous]

I could be wrong, but I'm sure a friend of mine who damaged their iPhone 5 took it to an Apple store and paid £150 for a replacement. That policy is £80 with a £55 excess for accidental damage claims. Not much of a price difference really. I'd be tempted to hedge my bets and not get it (but then I haven't had any mobile insurance for at least 13 years and it hasn't been a problem)!

[Anonymous]

Yes they do offer out of warranty replacements.

They are usually mint refurbs.

http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=United_Kingdom&product=iphone

[davethorp]

Annoyingly this seems to have totally replaced regular AppleCare (unless I'm being blind on Apple's website), has to be registered within 30 days of buying the device whereas with the old AppleCare you had a year and doesn't attract student discount pricing like the old AppleCare did

[Anonymous]

http://www.apple.com/uk/support/products/

Is this the standard one.