it’s subjective tbh

if u want to go naked, apple care is worth it. u will have a strong peace of mind. but generally u can go by without apple care with a strong case and screen protector.

but i would say apple care is very worth if its a macbook or airpods. macbook repair costs are extremely expensive without applecare. for airpods, getting a battery replacement is cheaper applecare than without.

44, purchased in early October.

got the pink 256gb 15 plus after 4 years with 11 pro max. I could have gotten a 15 pro 128gb for the same price but i needed a big screen, bigger battery life and a larger storage. so far it’s excellent and i’m loving it. planning to use it for 4/5 years like my 11 pro max.

as for 60hz display, it’s quite smooth and i have no issues switching between my 120hz macbook pro and 120hz ipad pro. ur mileage may vary.