TELUS Device Care
Costs and eligibility for TELUS Device Care
Important
: As of November 11, 2021, TELUS Device Care is replaced by Device Care Complete. TELUS Device Care is no longer available. Find out more about
Device Care Complete
.
Device Care extends the manufacturer’s warranty for an additional 2 years and provides 3-year coverage for accidental damage.
Device Care provides protection against up to 2 incidents during a continuous 24-month period. It also includes premium service experience, peace of mind and next-day shipping of a replacement device.
You can buy TELUS Device Care within the first 60 days of purchasing, activating, or renewing your smartphone
Note
: Device Care is available for all devices except Apple iPhone. iPhone owners can purchase AppleCare+ with a choice of monthly or upfront payment options.
Provides coverage for accidental damage and extends manufacturer's warranty for two additional years
Provides protection against up to two damage incidents during a continuous 24-month period
Ability to file a claim over the phone or online and a replacement device is shipped to you the very next business day
Changes or enhancements to your phone
Abuse, misuse or intentional acts
Problems with the phone before your enrolment was in effect
Failure caused by computer viruses
Manufactures defects during the first year, i.e. a device malfunction within the first 12 months –
this is covered at no cost through the standard TELUS repair program
TELUS Device Care costs $9/month on your TELUS bill plus device-dependent service replacement fees at the time of the incident.
Service replacement fee schedule
Note
: Taxes are additional, except in MB.
Device Care covers all TELUS Mobility devices, except for the Apple iPhone (iPhone owners can purchase AppleCare+), tablets, aircards, CDMA devices, Smart Hubs, internet keys and IDEM devices.
Standard accessories included in the original device packaging if they are part of the loss to the covered device, such as a standard battery, home charger and SIM card.
Any TELUS customer can purchase Device Care at a TELUS Store either when activating or renewing a wireless device or within 60 days of activating or renewing.
Monthly TELUS Device Care customers can cancel the feature whenever they want, either by having a sales representative cancelling it in-store or by calling TELUS Customer Care.
Device Care only covers the original device and subscriber at the time of purchase and cannot be transferred between devices or subscribers.
To file a service request a customer can, within 60 days of the incident occurring, either:
Call
Asurion
at 1-866-281-4537or
You will need the following information when filing a service request
:
Phone number of the mobile device
Device manufacturer and model (i.e. Samsung S6, Blackberry PRIV)
A credit card to pay the service replacement fee
Note
: If your phone is lost or stolen, call TELUS immediately to suspend service and prevent unauthorized usage.
Receiving your replacement device
The replacement device will typically reach you within 24 hours of your request. It may take longer in certain remote locations of Canada.
What if I have an embedded SIM (eSIM) phone?
You will be provided with a new TELUS eSIM voucher along with the replacement device.
If your phone’s eSIM line is active on TELUS, you will need to download the new eSIM card on the phone and transfer the line from the old eSIM to the new eSIM using self-serve or by calling into TELUS.
Note
: TELUS and its subsidiaries (“TELUS”) are not responsible for loss of carrier service as a result of an eSIM download wipe performed on any non-TELUS eSIM. If your phone’s eSIM line is currently active through a carrier other than TELUS, you are responsible for obtaining and downloading a new eSIM card from the carrier. You are responsible for any charges that your carrier may apply for a replacement eSIM card.
The TELUS Device Care program in Manitoba is an insurance program (underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company) with different fees and terms. In Manitoba, the deductibles are $35, $125, $165, $250, $315 and $500. For complete details, see terms and conditions at
phoneclaim.com/telus
.
