Whether you're an early adopter or just someone who likes to get that shiny new iPhone every year, this tip could save you some money.

We all know Applecare+ is a great investment for your new iPhone, giving you some piece of mind for 2 years. Although if you're like me and replace it every year. You're only making use of a year of that plan. I sure hope you're not throwing away that unused year when selling it to Gazelle or a friend. You could get that time refunded and possibly pay for half of your next AppleCare+ purchase.

Apple clearly states the following on their support page:

You may cancel this Plan at any time for any reason.

• if you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan’s purchase, or receipt of this Plan, whichever occurs later, you will receive a full refund less the value of any service provided under the Plan.
• If you cancel more than thirty (30) days after your receipt of this Plan, you will receive a pro rata refund of the original purchase price. The pro rata refund is based on the percentage of unexpired Plan Term from the Plan’s date of purchase, less (a) a cancellation fee of twenty-five ($25) dollars or ten percent (10%) of the pro-rata amount, whichever is less, and (b) the value of any service provided to you under the Plan.

It may be worth wild to pick up and call Applecare+ and reclaim some of that lost money. For an unused year after cancellation fees put it around $58.00, close half of your next plan.

Also keep in mind AppleCare+ is transferable with your device. If you don't want to get that refund, consider charging a little more and let your buyer know there is still AppleCare+ . Selling them some more peace of mind with their purchase.

You can also check when you plan expires at checkcoverage.apple.com.