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AppleCare+ claim denied after MacBook Pro was destroyed in a car crash

Apple reportedly denied an AppleCare+ claim for accidental damage after a MacBook Pro was destroyed in a car crash. A...

A Redditor told the story of his MacBook Pro being catastrophically damaged, and Apple denying him a replacement … While the intent here seems clear – to exclude natural disasters – the “similar external causes” part is very vague and might potentially allow Apple to argue that a car crash qualifies. The “reckless conduct” exclusion in insurance policies would normally be taken to mean doing something really dumb, and with an obvious risk of damage, like throwing it to someone and them failing to catch it.

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