If you choose to wait and not purchase AppleCare+ right away, just remember you don't have the additional benefits of AppleCare+. That means, if you bought the iPad Air today, this time next year, you could sign-up for AppleCare+ and get an additional two years of coverage, making your coverage three years in total. Nope! You can actually purchase AppleCare+ through Apple any time during the one-year limited warranty period. Plus, it also covers damage to your Apple Pencil! Do I have to buy AppleCare+ at the same time as my iPad Air? If you crack the screen on your iPad Air, replacing the screen can cost hundreds of dollars, but if you have AppleCare+, you're only spending $49. Of course, the best part of the AppleCare+ package is the drastically reduced prices on repairs for damage. If you ever feel like you might need technical support, or you're buying the iPad Air for someone who isn't as tech-savvy, the Apple support can be an invaluable tool to have access to whenever you're in a sticky situation. 24/7 technical support via, phone, online chat, or in-store at Apple retail locations.Follow the prompts to purchase AppleCare within 60 days of buying your.
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The standard warranty also gives you 90 days of technical support, so if you're having issues with software or need help troubleshooting, you can call 1-800-APL-CARE and get help over the phone with your issue. This means if your iPad has some sort of defect with the internal hardware such as the battery, RAM, the Lightning port, or any other hardware problem, and it's not due to accidental or intentional damage, Apple will repair or replace it. If you choose not to purchase AppleCare+, your new iPad Air will come with the standard warranty that Apple has on all their iPads.