Apple has launched AppleCare One Family in the United States at $49.99 per month, a new subscription that covers eligible Apple devices for up to six people in a Family Sharing group.
AppleCare One Family offers the same benefits as AppleCare+, including protection from accidental damage and theft and loss protection for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. The plan carries the same service fees and deductibles as AppleCare+, and families can make up to six loss and theft claims across the plan each year.
AppleCare One Family coverage and limits
AppleCare One Family covers all eligible Apple devices signed into the Apple Account of a family member while the plan is active. There are few limits on the number of devices that can be added — a family’s entire product list can be covered — though Apple says the plan covers a maximum of six Vision Pro headsets. Devices must check in with Apple’s servers at least once every 12 months, and Apple can remove a device from the plan if service parts are unavailable.
Enrollment rules and device requirements
All devices already protected by AppleCare at the time of signup and devices purchased less than 60 days ago are automatically enrolled in AppleCare One Family during setup. Other devices up to four years old (one year for AirPods and Beats) can be added, but users may need to complete a device check to confirm the device is in good condition; devices not in good working condition cannot be added.
AppleCare One Family is limited to the United States and requires each device to be signed in to the Apple Account of a family member to maintain coverage. If a device user signs out and another account not in the family group signs in, coverage ends. Apple outlines additional limits on its support page for the feature.
Any adult member of a Family Sharing group can start an AppleCare One Family plan. If Purchase Sharing is turned on, the family organizer will automatically pay the subscription price, although the plan subscriber can choose to use their own payment method for the subscription.
AppleCare One Family is offered as an alternative to AppleCare One, the $19.99-per-month subscription Apple introduced in July 2025. AppleCare One is limited to three devices, with additional devices available for $5.99 per month each.
