SweetMacTips — I’m going to get my first iPhone next month through Verizon. I am not necessarily a clumsy person, just over caution, and wanted to know if you had an opinion if I should go with the insurance offered through Verizon ( which I still think is technically offered through Apple; $11 bucks a month, $170 deductible - refurbished only I believe) and Apple Care, or just one or the other. I’m fairly careful with my phones and fully except to be very happy with the iPhone, I just don’t always have the spare cash to buy a new phone if one were to break, also the iPhone being such a hot piece of technology I want to protect it more than say my BlackBerry. ( I really hate that thing.) Thanks so much, love your blog.

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I'm going to get my first iPhone next month through Verizon. I am not necessarily a clumsy person, just over caution, and wanted to know if you had an opinion if I should go with the insurance offered through Verizon ( which I still think is technically offered through Apple; $11 bucks a month, $170 deductible - refurbished only I believe) and Apple Care, or just one or the other.
I'm fairly careful with my phones and fully except to be very happy with the iPhone, I just don't always have the spare cash to buy a new phone if one were to break, also the iPhone being such a hot piece of technology I want to protect it more than say my BlackBerry. ( I really hate that thing.)
Thanks so much, love your blog.

katerwarren asked

Give SquareTrade a look. $99 for a 2 year iPhone warranty that covers accidental damage too. $50 deductible if you’re making a claim due to accidental damage (drop, bath).