Hapabapa/Getty Imagesi Phones, Macs and all of Apple's other products ship with a one-year limited warranty. Apple Care+ protects one device per plan, whereas an Apple Care One plan provides protection for multiple devices in one subscription.

If you only have one Apple device, Apple Care+ is the more cost-effective option despite its recent price hike. Apple Care+ for the i Phone 17 Pro Max costs $14 or $140 a year, while it's only $10 a month or $100 a year for the i Phone 17e. A subscription gets you unlimited repairs for accidents like drops and spills, 24/7 priority support and service at any Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Providers in the world. i Phones, i Pads and Apple Watches come with theft and loss coverage for up to two claims in one year. Screen or back glass damage of an i Phone costs $29, while theft or loss replacement costs $149.

Apple Care One gives you all the benefits of Apple Care+ for up to three devices under a $20-a-month payment plan. It's only available in the US, the UK, France, Germany and Australia. Getting individual plans for an i Phone 17 Pro Max, a 13-inch i Pad Pro powered by M4 and a pair of Air Pods Pro 3 will cost $27.47 a month. You can add more devices for $6 each.