Just a heads up, if you buy something through our links, we may get a small share of the sale. It’s one of the ways we keep the lights on here. Click here for more.Apple has raised the prices of its monthly AppleCare+ subscription plans for every iPhone model by 50 cents in the United States. As reported by MacRumors, the standard AppleCare+ plan for the new iPhone 16 models was previously priced at $9.99 monthly but has now increased to $10.49. This increase also affects all existing AppleCare+ plans, including the standard and Theft and Loss options. Apple also plans on removing one-time AppleCare+ subscription plans from its retail stores At the same time, the costs for the two-year AppleCare+ plan remain unchanged, including the service fees and deductibles. Image: KnowTechie The price hike is only applicable if you want to pay for the AppleCare+ plan on a monthly basis. Additionally, Apple hasn’t changed the prices of the AppleCare+ subscription plans for the Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch—only for iPhones. Interestingly, the increase in AppleCare+’s monthly subscription rates follows the report about Apple’s intention to make AppleCare+ available exclusively through subscriptions. The company is basically removing the one-time AppleCare+ purchase option with protection against unlimited accidental damages from its physical store, which used to expire after two years. However, the one-time AppleCare+ purchase option is still available in Apple’s online stores—likely temporarily. We believe that once everyone settles for the subscription plan, the option will also disappear from the…AppleCare+ prices hiked for all iPhone models