AppleCare One Family Launches for $49.99/Month, Covers Up to Six People

AppleCare One Family, a new AppleCare package that covers up to six people's Apple products, is now available to iPhone, iPad, and Mac owners in the United States. Similar to AppleCare+, AppleCare One Family protects iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches from loss, theft, and unintentional damage. The family may file up to six loss and theft claims annually, and the same service charges and deductibles are applicable.

All of the qualified Apple devices in a Family Sharing group are covered by AppleCare One Family, which costs $49.99 per month. During setup, all devices that were already covered by AppleCare at the time of signup and those that were bought during the last sixty days are automatically registered in AppleCare One Family.

It is possible to add additional devices up to four years old (or one year for AirPods and Beats), but customers might have to do a device check to make sure the gadget is in good working order. It is not possible to add devices that are not in good operating condition to the plan. There are few limits on the number of devices that can be added. A family's entire product list will be covered, though Apple says the plan covers a maximum of six Vision Pro headsets. All devices added to ‌AppleCare‌ Family remain covered for as long as the plan is active. Devices have to check in with Apple's servers at least once every 12 months, and Apple can remove a device if service parts are unavailable.

All devices must be linked to a family member's Apple Account in order to be covered by AppleCare One Family, which is only available in the United States. Coverage expires when a member of the family group signs out and another account signs in. Apple's help page for the capability provides additional limitations.

An AppleCare One Family plan can be started by any adult member of a Family Sharing group. The family organizer will pay the membership fee automatically if Purchase Sharing is enabled, but according to Apple, the plan subscriber has the option to use their own payment method. Apple's $19.99/month subscription, AppleCare One, was replaced by AppleCare One Family in July 2025. Three devices can be covered by AppleCare One, but additional devices can be added for $5.99 a month.