AppleCare with Theft and Loss for iPhone 18 Pro from another region

Do note that an iPhone 18 manufactured for sale within a GCC country (of which Dubai is a member) will be eSIM only.

Depending on your ultimate carrier, this might be an issue.

It’s always recommended to purchase an iPhone IN the country where it will primarily be used.

Hello~ Well… this is debatable. I personally wouldn’t advise doing so and certainly wouldn’t do it myself. Click on the link below…

https://support.apple.com/iphone/theft-loss-claims

Let us know how this works out.

~Katana-San~

Chattanoogan wrote:

Do note that an iPhone 18 manufactured for for sale within a GCC country (of which Dubai is a member) will be eSIM only.

Depending on your ultimate carrier, this might be an issue.

It’s always recommended to purchase an iPhone IN the country where it will primarily be used.

Hello~ That’s a good point…

~Katana-San~

Chattanoogan wrote:

It’s always recommended to purchase an iPhone IN the country where it will primarily be used.

Recommend by who? Sorry, but that’s a personal opinion, just as my opinions are. But if you can link to a statement or support article from Apple, I’m more than happy to re-evaluate my opinion.

Wow ! 😳

That’s been a fairly “common recommendation” by some highly respected (by me) members ‘round here for quite some time.

But if we’re to limit ourselves only to things written by Apple … I’ll consider myself “policed.”

Chattanoogan wrote:

Wow ! 😳

That’s been a fairly “common recommendation” by some highly respected (by me) members ‘round here for quite some time.

But if we’re to limit ourselves only to things written by Apple … I’ll consider myself “policed.”

Hello again ~ Add me to the list as well. Please don’t consider yourself “policed” at all. I will consider myself “policed” when I actually am and that’s not a problem either…

~Katana-San~

Hi, this has become a hotly debated/contested topic over the last year or so. I’ve posted Apple Support articles, specific AppleCare terms and conditions that contradict the “it’s the way it’s always been” opinion. I’ve gone so far as to specifically cite my own personal experiences overseas with warranty and AppleCare+ repairs.

Apple is a global company. They could easily state no warranty coverage exists except in the country or region of original purchase. Instead, they expend several paragraphs explaining in the terms and conditions how to get warranty and AppleCare coverage. Apple has consistently updated their warranty and AppleCare terms and conditions over the last few years and added additional verbiage explaining in greater detail the coverage and extent of coverage. I wonder why a global company would do that?

I don’t mean to police anyone, especially you. Your contributions are invaluable, as are the vast majority of the members. I know my remarks can seem harsh at times and I mean no personal disrespect or criticism. If I’ve offended you, please accept my apologies.

But I also want you to know how deeply I feel about this issue and how it can adversely affect Apple’s growing global customer base. In my personal opinion and experience, it’s essential that the community get this issue of warranty and AppleCare coverage right. Nothing wrong with explaining in depth the potential pitfalls, but also extend the customer the knowledge that they have limited protection under Apple’s 1 year limited warranty and AppleCare+.

Again, I want to personally thank you for all your contributions. I highly value your posts in the communities we both post in. Thank you.

Jeff Donald wrote:

Apple has consistently updated their warranty and AppleCare terms and conditions over the last few years and added additional verbiage explaining in greater detail the coverage and extent of coverage.

That is a very Apple way of doing things. I have long wondered why if Apple only accepts a payment method for a country that actually originates in that country (a common statement here), why they don't just state so clearly, instead of "If you're using an accepted payment method but your Apple Account is set to a different country or region, change your country or region." - https://support.apple.com/118429 Just say, "Your payment method must originate from the same country as that to which your account is set." That leads me to think that there must be something more nuanced in accepted cards. They used to say, "Make sure that the billing address for your payment method matches the billing address for your Apple ID." That too leaves room for interpretation such as having a card from a bank in one country with a mailing address in another country where you reside (I used to have one like that).

Hi, you asked about screen replacement and yes, just the screen on the 13” iPad Pro M5 was replaced. We were traveling and in London for only a few days. They didn’t have my exact model in stock, but they did have just the screen assembly part and replaced the part(s). We picked it up the next day. If I’m not mistaken it’s available as a do-it-yourself part too.

Thanks.