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Comment by neom

2 days ago

The liquid protection is nice. I never had it either because the only thing I was worried about was liquid and I'm quite careful with that, but last year someone spilled apple juice all over my stuff and it was an expensive bill, so I started to get applecare. The other thing is I got my wifes screen replaced in the mall last year and they said they replaced it with OEM apple but no way they did, it was junk, and no way for me to prove they used something that wasn't apple.

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expensive_news  2 days ago

I typically get AppleCare on my phone and then get a new screen and battery right before the window is up. AppleCare is cheaper than the cost of those repairs plus I have the added peace of mind that if something bad does happen I have AppleCare. I don’t renew it as part of the monthly plan though.

I also don’t use a case or screen protector on my phone fwiw

crinkly  2 days ago

The repair market is a pretty horrible disaster zone of stories like that. I popped a 15" MBP screen a few years back and the (£500 paid) replacement lid+screen from a third party had the ghosting problem that was a problem on those. I tried to return it but the seller disappeared. Same with batteries - never last as well as the OEM ones.

  • neom  2 days ago

    If apple put some type of hard enough to copy engraving or watermarking on their stuff, that might help a bit, or a QR code that called back to an apple server that verified it's authenticity, then I could ask the person in the mall to show me it before putting it in. Welcome to HN btw, I like your username a lot.

    • crinkly  2 days ago

      They do that with hardware pairing but everyone moans at them. I'd rather get genuine parts than worry about my inability to put crap parts in!

      Thank you. The name was shaming me into ironing a shirt for a formal event :)

euroderf  2 days ago

Did you say liquids ? Our senior Siamese tips over anything full of water, and that zapped the wifey's Mac.