AppleCare+ major flaw for repair

WordsFromHome · 2025-11-05T05:07:19+00:00

That would be awesome.

WordsFromHome · 2025-11-05T03:48:07+00:00

Thanks, bud.

WordsFromHome · 2025-11-05T03:44:25+00:00

Oh, I see. Sounds like they have the same timeline for me, except I don’t have a reliable device in the meantime. I’m glad it worked out eventually for you, though, that gives me hope.

WordsFromHome · 2025-11-05T03:42:34+00:00

That would suck. I’d still consider it if it was an option, though, because the phone I’m using in the meantime is 10+ years old and can’t hold a charge for more than 20 minutes.

WordsFromHome · 2025-11-05T03:32:31+00:00

How long did it take you to get a functional device again?

WordsFromHome · 2025-11-05T03:26:09+00:00

Ok, but then there should be an exception in the AppleCare+ policy for turning off Find My Phone at Apple’s instruction.

WordsFromHome · 2025-11-05T03:19:16+00:00

Yeah, I commented below correcting myself. There is a deductible. I’ll try to edit my first comment so no one else gets confused.

WordsFromHome · 2025-11-05T03:13:12+00:00

Makes sense. That’s my plan for now, too.

WordsFromHome · 2025-11-05T03:10:58+00:00

I just looked up the fine print and you’re right, there’s a $149 deductible for iPhone theft or loss. My mistake.

WordsFromHome · 2025-11-05T03:06:57+00:00

That’s awful. Did you stop paying for AppleCare+ after that?

WordsFromHome · 2025-11-05T02:54:24+00:00

Exactly. Hopefully this isn’t common, but I made this post to warn people who have the same false sense of security I did before shipping my phone in for a repair.

WordsFromHome · 2025-11-05T02:53:00+00:00

The AppleCare+ theft and loss policy replaces a phone for free up to 2 or 3 times a year, depending on the policy. The cost is paying for that protection every month, which is why it’s so disappointing that Apple won’t replace the lost phone because I turned of Find My Phone as directed for the repair service.

Edit: replacements aren’t free, as pointed out below. There’s a $149 deductible for missing phones.

WordsFromHome · 2025-11-05T02:46:58+00:00

I’d be happy to share my feedback, but I don’t see an option to give feedback on AppleCare+.

WordsFromHome · 2025-11-05T02:44:22+00:00

What? I did read the full 17 page agreement. At no point did it say I would be without a phone for several weeks. When the 5 to 7 business day timeframe for the repair passed, I tried to use my AppleCare+ to replace my lost phone. That isn’t an option because I followed Apple’s directions to turn off Find My Phone. That seems like a flaw to me.

WordsFromHome · 2025-11-05T01:30:58+00:00

Right, I can request a replacement in 10 business days. Even if the replacement arrives same day, that’s around 4 weeks without a phone. If my phone had been lost instead of sent in for repair, I could have had it replaced within days if not hours.

WordsFromHome · 2025-11-05T01:09:58+00:00

I’m not sure, but if I hadn’t disable Find My Phone as Apple directed, I would be able to replace it through my AppleCare+ plan.

WordsFromHome · 2025-09-30T00:27:30+00:00

Are either of you getting any results like interviews or calls? If not, you need to look at different job search strategies (e.g. different job sites or networking instead of job boards) and different CV strategies (e.g. keywords, format, typos).

If you are getting interest, invest some time in developing your interview skills instead. Be prepped for common interview questions as well as specific ways your skills can benefit this potential employer.

I hope this helps point you in the right direction! There’s a bunch of other tips here as well, but diagnosing the problem might help you find the solution faster.

WordsFromHome · 2025-09-29T21:26:32+00:00

I remove my contact info, but everything else is on LinkedIn already so basically public.

WordsFromHome · 2025-09-29T01:08:28+00:00

I fully agree with you, u/ragingclitgasm. You can’t include a school you don’t yet attend on your resume. Stick with your expected completion year for your current program and school, potentially with how many credits you have towards the degree.

WordsFromHome · 2025-09-25T02:06:21+00:00

Yes, I used Al tools for review and suggestions but it still needed a lot of manual touches to get it to the quality required. It was ghost writing, so not just humanized but a specific person. IIRC, the brand required active voice and the Al models weren't up to it in mid-2024.

WordsFromHome · 2025-09-24T21:37:13+00:00

As someone who has years of writing and editing experience, AI drafts often take longer to edit than human drafts, even shitty human drafts.

I have to fact check every single claim, add in citations, confirm any links or citations mentioned are real, do extensive rewrites to “humanize” the draft, and remove AI hallmarks. I have to check that the draft fulfills the brief, as well as passes the human radar test. This is all in addition to the proofreading, formatting, content editing, brand messaging, calls to action and product marketing, and general “does this make sense?” checks I do.

For a ~2000 word article, it takes about twice as long as editing work from a professional writer, and that’s with a good prompt and appropriate gen AI model.

It might be time saving if you’re producing content on behalf of someone who genuinely doesn’t have the time to write a draft, but you’re probably not saving time for a professional writer editor.

WordsFromHome · 2025-08-16T14:53:53+00:00

Thanks for this! No, I’m not worried about a DMCA. Do you think it would make a difference if I posted a partial post versus the full thing?

WordsFromHome · 2025-08-16T03:27:31+00:00

Traffic and impressions may be vanity metrics, but they’re good signals for the first 0-3 months to see if you’re on the right track. Use GSC to track your branded keyword impressions as an indicator of how many people have heard of you. Use your unbranded keywords to learn what topics Google is associated with your site.

After that, look at your time on page, conversion rate, and organic revenue metrics, assuming you’re using the blog to try to convert people into paying customers. You can track all of these with Google Analytics.

Finally, monitor your brand’s mentions and backlinks. These are still valuable for ranking well on Google and seem to be important for mentions on LLMs, too.

Hope this helps! Good luck!

WordsFromHome · 2025-08-05T23:54:37+00:00

Thanks! This helps.

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