Technology

Apple Launches $49.99 Family Plan Covering Up to Six Devices

By Juli Clover

Apple has introduced AppleCare One Family, a subscription that covers iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, Beats, and Vision Pro headsets for up to six people in a Family Sharing group. The plan costs $49.99 per month and provides the same benefits as AppleCare+, including accidental damage protection, theft, and loss coverage. The same service fees and deductibles apply, and families can file up to six loss and theft claims per year.

When a user signs up, any devices already protected by AppleCare and devices purchased within the last 60 days are automatically enrolled. Additional devices up to four years old (or one year for AirPods and Beats) can be added after a device check confirms the device is in good condition; devices that are not in good working condition cannot be added. The plan covers all eligible devices in the family group, with a maximum of six Vision Pro headsets.

Devices remain covered for as long as the plan is active, provided they check in with Apple’s servers at least once every 12 months. Apple may remove a device if service parts are unavailable. Coverage requires each device to be signed in to an Apple account that belongs to a member of the family group; if a device signs in with an account outside the group, coverage ends.

Any adult member of a Family Sharing group can start the plan. If Purchase Sharing is enabled, the family organizer automatically pays the subscription, but the subscriber can choose a different payment method. AppleCare One Family is an alternative to AppleCare One, which costs $19.99 per month and covers up to three devices, with additional devices addable at $5.99 per month each.

The plan is available only in the United States. Further limits and details are listed on Apple’s support page.