AppleCare+ is getting more expensive, with Apple also moving towards a subscription model. The price hike for AppleCare+ is only applicable to iPhones.

Apple is only raising prices for its protection plan in the United States for now.

AppleCare+ extends your iPhone's warranty to two years and provides additional benefits. It adds unlimited accidental damage protection, though you must pay a small service fee for each incident. For screen repair or back glass replacement, this fee is $29, while for other damages, it is $99.

Previously, a monthly AppleCare+ subscription cost $9.99 in the US. Apple is now raising its prices by 50 cents to $10.49. The AppleCare+ plan with Theft and Loss plan is also getting more expensive by 50 cents.

As MacRumors reports, the price hike is only applicable for AppleCare+ for iPhone. The pricing remains unchanged for Mac and Apple Watch.

The increased subscription price comes as Apple moves away from offering upfront AppleCare+ payment plans through its stores. You can now only subscribe to the monthly or annual plan from the retail stores, which renews automatically before expiry. This move, along with the price increase, should further boost Apple's Services revenue.

If you want to pay for two years of AppleCare+ coverage upfront, you must buy the package from Apple's online store. An annual AppleCare+ plan with Theft and Loss for the iPhone 16 costs $120, but if you opt for a two-year plan upfront, you only need to pay $219.

However, given the company's move towards monthly or annual plans, it could discontinue the upfront plans entirely.

You can get AppleCare+ coverage for your iPhone within 60 days of purchasing it.