"Google is phasing out its Preferred Care extended warranty plan for the Pixel Care Plus program. Pricing between the two is pretty similar. You'll still pay $8 per-month, or $159 for a two-year plan on a Pixel 9. For a Pixel 10 Pro Fold, that jumps up to $339 for two years, or $18 per-month, with the optional loss and theft package for a small extra charge."
"The big changes here are that screen and battery repairs are free, and service fees for other accidental damage are much lower. Under the old Preferred Care program, replacing a cracked screen would run you $29. Under Pixel Care Plus a cracked front screen or battery running at under 80-percent capacity will get swapped out for $0. Unfortunately, if you happen to mess up the internal screen on your 10 Pro Fold, you are not covered."
"Other accidental damage fees vary depending on model, ranging from $49 on some older models like the Pixel 8a and 9a, to $99 on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. On average they're lower though, with service fees reaching $129 for the Pixel 9 Pro and Fold models. The new loss and theft option, which adds $1 or $2 a month to the plan, also varies per model with deductibles ranging up to $149 on the high end."
Google is phasing out the Preferred Care extended warranty plan in favor of Pixel Care Plus. Pricing remains broadly similar, with examples like $8 per month or $159 for two years on a Pixel 9, and $18 per month or $339 for two years on a Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Pixel Care Plus makes front screen and battery repairs free and lowers service fees for other accidental damage, though internal screen damage on the 10 Pro Fold is excluded. Accidental-damage fees vary by model, loss-and-theft adds $1–$2 monthly, and deductibles can reach $149. The changes align Google with Samsung's recent coverage updates.
Read at The Verge
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