All iPhones come with one year of hardware repair coverage through its limited warranty and up to 90 days of technical support. AppleCare costs $69 and extends that by two years from the original purchase date of your iPhone, with AppleCare+ costing $99 and adding coverage for up to two incidents of accidental damage due to handling, each subject to a $49 service fee.

Owners of the iPhone 4 who purchased it on or shortly after launch date will have their factory warranties expire soon, as the standard warranties on most Apple products—the iPhone included—last for about a year before they expire. iPhone 4 owners can check the status of their warranty and when it is due to expire by entering the iPhone’s serial number at selfsolve.apple.com.

If you’ve bought an iPhone, you’ll certainly be wondering about what to do, should the worst happen to your beloved little gadget. Apple has posted several tidbits on their support pages that we thought we should share with you, valued reader. AppleCare for the iPhone will be available sometime “in July”. If your phone fails more »