AppleCare+ Multi-Year Plans to Be Removed From Retail Stores

Apple will soon limit multi-year AppleCare+ purchases to its online store, transitioning retail options to monthly or annual subscriptions.

Starting next week, Apple retail stores will no longer offer the option to prepay for two- or three-year AppleCare+ plans.
Customers will still be able to purchase multi-year AppleCare+ plans through Apple's online store for the time being.
Monthly and annual subscription plans will become the only options available at retail stores and on devices.
The change could lead to higher costs for users, as subscription plans are more expensive over time compared to upfront multi-year payments.
This shift may indicate a broader move by Apple to transition all AppleCare+ plans to subscription models.