I’ve had 12 phones (would’ve been 11 if partner didn’t put one in the washing machine) over 15 years and never had Apple Care.

I shattered one phone out of that so instead of paying $3,200 (assuming the cost was always the same) it cost me $110 to replace the screen. Assuming partner had it too still would have cost $1,300 over the years.

And the time I shattered it my fault for picking feature / style over protection. That case probably made it worse as it was heavy due to a full magnet and didn’t have raised corners. I was looking at it when I dropped it because I got bumped. It landed corner down on the road and shattered the screen. Didn’t do that mistake again.

So zero savings having Apple Care…

Now the magnets in the case are light and built in and the case is drop proof from 2m. Still don’t use screen protector because I hate how they feel and how they diminish the quality of the screen.

Since the 13PM I also have a PopWallet which helps holding it.