Apple to drop prepaid multi-year AppleCare+, but keep subscription option



Apple products will continue to come with a year of AppleCare included in the purchase, but the company reportedly intends to move its extended AppleCare+ plan to a subscription-only model.

Red Apple logo above the text AppleCare Plus on a white background.
AppleCare logo — Image credit: Apple

A new report claims that Apple will stop offering extended AppleCare plans at retail worldwide, including its own Apple Stores. The AppleCare+ subscription option will continue to be offered online, as it has since 2019.

The shift is expected to take place before the end of February 2025.

Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely

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