When it comes to protecting the iPads at your school, you might think that the insurance provided by Apple is the safest bet. But let’s look at the numbers and see if that’s really the case.
What is AppleCare?
The Reality of Breakages
Statistics show that on average, only 5% of school iPads suffer screen breakages each year. So, why insure 100% of them when you could be saving funds?
A Closer Look at the Costs
Picture a school with 500 iPad (9th generation). With AppleCare+ at £69 per device for two years, the cost totals an eye-watering £34,500.
If 5% of iPads break each year, that’s 50 iPads over the two years. If we include the £39 excess fee that Apple charge for each repair on top of the AppleCare price, that adds £1,950 to the final bill.
The grand total is now £36,450. And Apple being Apple, they say that they provide their services through an off-shore subsidiary, so you can't claim VAT back on this value.
If you choose to repair your iPads with SimplyFixIt, and pay as and when an iPad screen breaks, the total cost for fixing the same number of iPads would be £4,950.
The Bottom Line
Choosing SimplyFixIt iPad repairs over AppleCare could save your school an impressive £31,500 over 2 years. If you keep using iPads for the standard 3-years, this saving will be almost £50,000
Want to know more about how we can help your school save on iPad repairs? Give us a call on 0131 261 7500
Prices correct as of August 2025.
