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BUT, this time I just took the iPhone over to the local Apple Store, confident that if it was the charging port it could be fixed or even replaced under AppleCare+ terms. It took about 5 minutes to repair. Accumulated lint in the port that the store rep cleaned out. If the
Apple rep had screwed up the port in the process so be it. The peace of
mind knowing I would not be buying another phone is worth the monthly premium to me.
On 8/11/2025 7:06 AM, Tom Elam wrote:
<snip>
BUT, this time I just took the iPhone over to the local Apple Store,
confident that if it was the charging port it could be fixed or even
replaced under AppleCare+ terms. It took about 5 minutes to repair.
Accumulated lint in the port that the store rep cleaned out. If the
Apple rep had screwed up the port in the process so be it. The peace
of mind knowing I would not be buying another phone is worth the
monthly premium to me.
Debris in the Lightning Port is a well known issue, probably the biggest "repair" other than batteries and screens. You can clean it out with a
can of compressed air, or a toothpick, no need for AppleCare+ for that.
On 2025-08-13 11:25, sms wrote:
On 8/11/2025 7:06 AM, Tom Elam wrote:
<snip>
BUT, this time I just took the iPhone over to the local Apple Store,
confident that if it was the charging port it could be fixed or even
replaced under AppleCare+ terms. It took about 5 minutes to repair.
Accumulated lint in the port that the store rep cleaned out. If the
Apple rep had screwed up the port in the process so be it. The peace
of mind knowing I would not be buying another phone is worth the
monthly premium to me.
Debris in the Lightning Port is a well known issue, probably the
biggest "repair" other than batteries and screens. You can clean it
out with a can of compressed air, or a toothpick, no need for
AppleCare+ for that.
I find GrCoUrCoM brand soft picks are great for cleaning out the port:
<https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/d4ecd427-1965-48ab-b6f5-875bc2fddaaf.2d245a5673d4024b9cd62d35dc3c123f.jpeg>
Spiky rubber coating on the tip helps to grab onto the lint.
On 2025-08-13, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
On 2025-08-13 11:25, sms wrote:
On 8/11/2025 7:06 AM, Tom Elam wrote:
<snip>
BUT, this time I just took the iPhone over to the local Apple Store,
confident that if it was the charging port it could be fixed or even
replaced under AppleCare+ terms. It took about 5 minutes to repair.
Accumulated lint in the port that the store rep cleaned out. If the
Apple rep had screwed up the port in the process so be it. The peace
of mind knowing I would not be buying another phone is worth the
monthly premium to me.
Debris in the Lightning Port is a well known issue, probably the
biggest "repair" other than batteries and screens. You can clean it
out with a can of compressed air, or a toothpick, no need for
AppleCare+ for that.
I find GrCoUrCoM brand soft picks are great for cleaning out the port:
<https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/d4ecd427-1965-48ab-b6f5-875bc2fddaaf.2d245a5673d4024b9cd62d35dc3c123f.jpeg>
Spiky rubber coating on the tip helps to grab onto the lint.
I picked up one of these long ago and use it regularly. It's great:
<https://www.purplemohawk.biz>
On 8/11/25 21:40, Marion wrote:
On Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:33:40 -0400, -hh wrote :
Facts are
that there's many different ways to calculate insurance rates and what
you're trying to insinuate has very little bearing.
There is only one way to calculate true costs, and that's to add them up.
Which only works in a deterministic world.
Unfortunately for you, insurance is stochastic.
-hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote:
On 8/11/25 21:40, Marion wrote:
On Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:33:40 -0400, -hh wrote :Which only works in a deterministic world.
Facts are
that there's many different ways to calculate insurance rates and what >>>> you're trying to insinuate has very little bearing.
There is only one way to calculate true costs, and that's to add them up. >>
Unfortunately for you, insurance is stochastic.
I think you mean probabilistic. If it was truly random/stochastic actuaries would not be able to model risk and insurance would be the same for
everyone.
On Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:33:40 -0400, -hh wrote :
Facts are
that there's many different ways to calculate insurance rates and what
you're trying to insinuate has very little bearing.
There is only one way to calculate true costs, and that's to add them up.
Take a look at the thread I referenced where AppleCare pushes up the cost
of the iPhone to the point that you pay double the original price.
Unless you trade that iPhone in after four years of paying for AppleCare.
Then you only paid 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 the price of the iPhone since you get
about 1/2 the price back on the original price paid for the iPhone.
It's why the most expensive phone to own is always going to be an iPhone.
It's why the most expensive phone to own is always going to be an iPhone.
At $120/year it's 8 years before the premiums = cost. That assumes no claims. If the phone breaks and is not repairable you get a new phone.
