Among the large amount of news announced today, it is natural that some of them ended up not finding time in the keynote to win an announcement with pomp and circumstance in front of audience. One of these was an alteration made by Apple to its extended warranty plan, the AppleCare +.
Only the plan for iPhones has changed, and now a unit repair of accidental damage costs $ 129 for iPhones 7/7 Plus and $ 99 For all other iPhones selling in the past, older or cheaper models, like the iPhone SE, could be repaired for $ 79, which no longer exists.
Despite the price increase, Apple has added a new repair mode that exclusively replaces the iPhone screen in question with only $ 29. Considering that most AppleCare + repairs have to do with broken screens, these are good news for those who choose to hold their precious new handsets.
Apple points out that AppleCare + does not cover liquid damage even on the new water resistant iPhones. This is because, of course, 7/7 Plus iPhones are not entirely waterproof, such as the Apple Watch Series 2; Ma even adds a related notice to the end of your promotional video. So no taking pictures underwater with that wonderful new dual camera system, extended warranty or not.
Remembering that AppleCare + is not yet available for purchase in Brazil, but already officially served at Apple stores nationwide.
On a related topic, Apple needs to talk to us about the new, visually stunning bright black color (jet black) of the 7/7 Plus iPhones. And the news is not exactly encouraging: According to Tim Cook and his class, the device in this finish “can” scratch.
A notice added to the footer of all iPhones 7/7 Plus-related pages on the Apple website states that while the back surface of glossy black devices is as stiff as that of other standard aluminum iPhones, the brightness may be small. wear and scratches over time:
The high-gloss finish of the glossy black iPhone 7 is achieved through a specialized nine-step anodizing and polishing process. Its surface is as hard as other Apple anodized products; however, its luster may exhibit fine micro abrasions with use. If you worry about this, we suggest using one of the many cases available to protect your iPhone.
It's an unexpectedly sincere attitude from Apple, but the information was certainly something expected. Anyone who has ever owned a stainless-steel iPod, like me, knows that this kind of surface scratches with a blow.
Putting a case on such a beautiful device, on the other hand, may be a bit of a nonsense (unless it's transparent, like Nuance sold on the MM Store); so we'll see if the awesome iPhone jet black will be successful with consumers even after this breach of honesty by Ma.
(via MacRumors, 9to5Mac)
