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.AppleCare logo — Image credit: AppleA 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: