Why skipping AppleCare+ on the iPhone Air is a mistake you’ll regret

Let’s be honest: when Apple launches a new iPhone, people love to complain about the price. The new iPhone Air is no exception—it's Apple’s slimmest, lightest, and one of its most expensive models ever. But the real “ouch” moment doesn’t hit when you buy it. It’s when you drop it for the first time and see the repair bill.

You’d think spending ₹90,000 or more on a phone should come with some kind of damage immunity. Sadly, it doesn’t. And with the iPhone Air, the cost of fixing even the simplest mishap is enough to make anyone sweat.

The actual cost of repairs will shock you

Let’s break it down.

Shatter the front screen on your iPhone Air? That’s a cool ₹30,000 gone in a blink.

Drop it just right and crack the back glass? That’s ₹15,000 down the hole. Now imagine your luck runs out completely and you break both; you’re looking at ₹40,000 or more, easy.

It doesn’t end there. If the camera gets damaged, that’s another ₹15,000. Even swapping out the battery will set you back more than ₹11,000.

And if you’re really unlucky, I mean like, “my phone fell off a moving car” unlucky, major damage could mean a ₹60,000+ repair bill.

Suddenly, that ₹21,000 AppleCare plan starts to look like a bargain.

AppleCare isn’t just “nice to have”, it’s a lifesaver

Yes, AppleCare for the iPhone Air isn’t cheap. But compared to repair costs, it’s 100% worth it.

With AppleCare+, you pay a tiny fraction of those amounts for each repair, sometimes just a couple thousand rupees instead of tens of thousands. It even covers accidental drops and battery replacements that would otherwise make your wallet cry.

So unless you’ve got nerves of steel and hands of a surgeon, skipping AppleCare is just asking for trouble.

The bottom line: Protect your investment

If you tend to drop your phone, have slippery fingers, or just want some peace of mind, don’t even think about going without AppleCare on your iPhone Air. One unlucky moment could wipe out your savings. Spend a little more upfront, and save yourself a lot of regret (and money) later.