I broke my iPad 6 days after my AppleCare expired: a tale of my own stupidity

[Anonymous]

I’ve had my iPad for 2 years. I’ve taken care of it. Never dropped it. No damage.

Well ... until yesterday, when I managed to not only crack the screen, but also bend it. I saw the damage and thought, “Ok well, I have AppleCare, so they’ll be able to fix it and it won’t be that expensive.”

I looked up when my AppleCare expired and it was on ... November 13th.

My iPad still works, but I doubt it will for long, since cracks tend to get worse, not stay the same.

To be honest, I’m frankly just amazed at how exceptionally 2020 it is for me to have broken my iPad in such a way that it’s probably not fixable (they can’t really drop a new screen onto a bent frame) less than a week after my AppleCare expired. A new screen is $650, which is less than a new iPad, but with a bent frame, it’s almost certainly not fixable at all.

I tell you this story to give you some comfort, in case you ever think you do stupid things.

My husband is a wonderful being who responded by: 1. Laughing because it’s really sort of funny; and 2. Promised to get me a new one for Hanukkah.

The end.

[Anonymous]

Ha. Lord, that is very 2020.

You can get a used one for not too much $$$.

[Anonymous]

I would make service bar appt. sometimes they will surprise you. My husband dropped his brand new phone on day 2 and didn't have AppleCare. they gave him a new phone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ha. Lord, that is very 2020.

You can get a used one for not too much $$$.

OP here. Yeah, I think DH is going to check out Black Friday deals and the used market.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would make service bar appt. sometimes they will surprise you. My husband dropped his brand new phone on day 2 and didn't have AppleCare. they gave him a new phone.

or perhaps try emailing them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would make service bar appt. sometimes they will surprise you. My husband dropped his brand new phone on day 2 and didn't have AppleCare. they gave him a new phone.

Oh wow, really? I thought I was toast. I’ll check out appointments.

[Anonymous]

We have a first or second generation ipad. The screen cracked and was getting worse so I bought one of those screen protector sheets and the cracks haven't gotten worse in the last 3-4 years

[Anonymous]

This is why I always get a really really really cushiony iPad cover and even then it may not be enough against the clumsiness. Check them out on Amazon OP very worth it.

[Anonymous]

I must like to live dangerously because I never buy any kind of warranty. I figure I am out ahead.

[Anonymous]

I save by buying the cheapest $300 iPad instead of the $600+ models. Then when it breaks it's not so much to fix or replace.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I must like to live dangerously because I never buy any kind of warranty. I figure I am out ahead.

You're right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would make service bar appt. sometimes they will surprise you. My husband dropped his brand new phone on day 2 and didn't have AppleCare. they gave him a new phone.

Yeah that’s bs. Lmao

[Anonymous]

IPads are harder to fix than phones. I had a four year old ipad and a three year old iPhone, both of which had batteries that were draining really quickly, but otherwise working really well. Both out of Applecare warranty at that point. I brought the phone in for a new battery - $50, no question. So I said “oh, how much for a new iPad battery” and they said that those are expensive ($150, maybe) because the iPad design is not done to optimize access to the battery unlike the iPhone. Didn’t compare screen replacement costs because thankfully I haven’t needed those.

[Anonymous]

I never buy new anymore. I buy refurbished with a warranty. So many choices and much cheaper.

[Anonymous]

A new iPad does not cost $650.