

Despite the smaller form factor, Apple didnt skimp on specs.

Featuring Apple Silicon via the M1 Pro or M1 Max chip, the 14-inch laptop sits alongside the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1 and the 16-inch MacBook Pro in Apples lineup of Pro notebooks.
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Plus I tend to upgrade annually, and getting a temporary replacement has gotten easier due to the availability of lower-spec’d models. Apples 2021 MacBook Pro 14-inch was introduced on October 18 during the 'Unleashed' event. You are responsible for the contents of your comments and any consequences that may arise as a result of them. The iPhone is always a tough one, because I have damaged some in the past, but not recently since they are built more water resistant and more crack resistant. AppleCare Protection Plan for 16-inch MacBook Pro (M1) Our comments box is a great way for you to view other peoples feedback about products on, and add your own. MacRumors noticed that AppleCare+ for the new 16-inch MacBook Pro is now priced at 399, which is 20 more than it cost for the previous generation of the 16-inch model. Price of a replacement device is a huge factor, but also how important is the device for work/school and how easy would it be to replace.įor the MacBook which would be costly for me to replace, that I can’t afford much downtime and I’d need a replacement immediately, and I was going to keep it for years, I chose to get AppleCare, even with the hefty cost.įor something like an iPad or Watch, still painful to replace but more palatable, that I don’t need right away and I could technically survive winout, I’m ok with not getting AppleCare. Lately I’ve been going by the personal guideline of how painful would it be if something happened to that particular device. Yes this is always a tough question every time I get an Apple product, especially because over the many years the value of AppleCare varies (cost versus what you get). MacBook Pro (279 for AppleCare) 2020: Butterfly key stuck (558 repair to 0, but covered under Apples extended warranty program, no AppleCare required) Total AppleCare cost: 2,097.
