Samsung Care Plus is getting a boost with unlimited battery replacements

Samsung Care Plus is getting a boost with unlimited battery replacements،

Samsung owners enrolled in a Samsung Care Plus plan received some very good news today. Starting in May 2024, they will shake up the entire deal to include unlimited battery repairs, according to information received by Android Authority.

What is Samsung Care Plus?

Think of it as extra security for your Galaxy phone or tablet. For a monthly fee (usually between $10 and $18), you can get unlimited repairs if you drop your phone, spill coffee on it, or have other mishaps. Cracked screens are also included and usually only cost $29 to repair, and some plans also cover things like theft or loss.

The new agreement on battery replacement

Before this change, getting a new battery through Care Plus was a bit complicated and a one-time deal. Additionally, your device was only eligible for battery replacement in the event of mechanical failure. Now, if you have the “Care Plus with Theft and Loss” plan or the standard “Care Plus” plan and your device's battery status drops below 79%, you will be eligible for a gift. You can also get an additional battery replacement if your battery condition continues to decline. Samsung frees itself from these limits.

Now, there are some fine print details here. Things get murky if your phone has other damage, as the terms of this coverage clearly state, “without additional damage being present on the covered device.” Samsung hasn't given any additional information about this condition, so we don't know what type of damage would automatically disqualify your device.

Of course, unlimited battery replacement comes at a cost: your monthly Samsung Care Plus bill will increase by $2 starting in May. You can consider this the price of peace of mind, but you don't have to agree with it. If you don't want to be charged more, you can always cancel, but you need to make sure you do so before May 1st, otherwise your continued payments will signal to Samsung that you're all in.