Our Top Pick: Pixel Care Plus for Long-Term Pixel Owners
Pixel Care Plus is Google’s device protection plan for Pixel phones that adds accidental damage, theft, and hardware failure coverage on top of the standard warranty, with free screen and battery repairs and optional loss and theft protection for a monthly or fixed-term fee. If you own a Pixel 9 or Pixel 10 and plan to keep it for several years, you should enroll now during this rare Pixel Care Plus enrollment window. The coverage now allows unlimited accidental damage claims, zero-cost screen and battery repairs, and optional loss and theft protection with a deductible. For most long-term users, this package is worth the phone insurance cost, especially as batteries wear down and repair bills stack up. Google normally limits sign-up to the first 60 days, but current Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 owners (excluding Fold models) can add Pixel Care Plus through August 2 by buying via the online store or the My Pixel app.
What Pixel Care Plus Actually Covers (and What It Costs)
Pixel Care Plus is built to take the sting out of typical repair scenarios. You get no-cost front screen and back glass repairs and battery replacements, with a USD 0 (approx. RM0) service fee for those specific jobs. It also covers accidental damage more broadly and hardware failures after the standard warranty period, plus optional loss and theft protection that allows up to two claims per year with a deductible of about USD 79–99 (approx. RM365–460). According to one report, “coverage ranges from USD 5 to USD 15 (approx. RM23–70) a month, depending on your device and whether you include loss and theft protection, and you can save a little if you sign up for two years at once”. Another source notes typical pricing between USD 8 and USD 15 (approx. RM37–70) per month and USD 159–279 (approx. RM735–1,290) for a two-year fixed-term plan. You can pay monthly for up to 60 months or pay upfront for two years.
| Spec / Cost | Standard Pixel Care Plus | Pixel Care Plus with Loss & Theft |
|---|---|---|
| Accidental damage coverage | Unlimited accidental damage protection; free screen/back glass repairs with USD 0 (approx. RM0) service fee | Same accidental damage benefits plus loss/theft coverage |
| Battery replacement | No-cost battery repairs with USD 0 (approx. RM0) service fee | No-cost battery repairs with USD 0 (approx. RM0) service fee |
| Loss and theft | Not included | Optional; up to two claims per year with USD 79–99 (approx. RM365–460) deductible per claim |
| Monthly phone insurance cost | Typically USD 5–15 (approx. RM23–70) depending on device | Toward upper end of USD 5–15 (approx. RM23–70) range due to added coverage |
| Fixed-term option | USD 159–279 (approx. RM735–1,290) for two years, device-dependent | Similar two-year pricing spread, higher with loss/theft add-on |
| Claim limits | Unlimited accidental damage claims | Unlimited accidental damage, plus up to two loss/theft claims per year |
Who Should Enroll During This Second Pixel Care Plus Window
This second-chance Pixel Care Plus enrollment makes the most sense if you expect to live with your Pixel 9 or Pixel 10 for years, not months. Battery degradation is unavoidable, and an average battery replacement hovers near the cost of coverage, so locking in free battery repairs is smart if you intend to ride out Google’s long software support. It is also a clear win if you have a history of drops, prefer using your phone without a case, or rely on your handset for work and cannot afford to be without it while arranging repairs. Next-day replacement shipping for many claims adds meaningful convenience. As long as your phone is in good working condition with no cracks, defects, or liquid damage, you can enroll it through August 2. This applies to Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10a models.
Who Should Skip Pixel Care Plus (or Stick With Monthly Payments)
Pixel Care Plus is not a universal must-buy. If you upgrade your phone every cycle or every other cycle, paying for a multi-year device protection plan is unnecessary—at most, consider month-to-month coverage while you own the phone. You should also think twice if your credit card already includes cell phone insurance, since those benefits often mirror accidental damage and theft protection and make the extra phone insurance cost redundant. Rugged case users who rarely see damage beyond scuffs may find the risk low enough to skip coverage entirely. There are eligibility limits too: only Pixel 9 and newer non-folding phones qualify, and the open enrollment does not cover Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, or Pixel Watch devices. Loss and theft coverage may also be unavailable in some locations, including New York, where Google does not offer that part of the plan.
Buy if / Skip if
- Buy the Pixel Care Plus plan if you own a Pixel 9 or Pixel 10 (non-Fold) that is still in good working condition and you expect to keep it for several years.
- Skip the Pixel Care Plus plan if you upgrade your phone every year or two and rarely keep a device long enough for battery degradation or major repairs to matter.
- Buy the Pixel Care Plus plan if you want free screen and battery repairs with a USD 0 (approx. RM0) service fee and unlimited accidental damage protection.
- Skip the Pixel Care Plus plan if your credit card already provides cell phone insurance that covers accidental damage and theft for a small deductible.
- Buy the Pixel Care Plus plan if you often drop your phone, use it without a case, or rely on next-day replacement shipping to avoid downtime.
- Skip the Pixel Care Plus plan if you use a rugged protective case and have a history of avoiding serious damage to your phones.
- Skip the Pixel Care Plus plan if you own a Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch, or any device not listed as eligible during this enrollment window.
