How to Buy an iPhone in South Korea — A Realistic Guide

If a mandatory 1-year hardware warranty is broadly required by law, it reduces the incremental value AppleCare+ provides for failures that occur within that first year (since Apple already must cover them). However, AppleCare+ may still be important for coverage beyond the mandatory period, for additional damage types not covered by the statutory warranty, and for faster/standardized service—though Apple’s plan terms and exclusions would need to align with consumer-protection requirements.