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In summary:
- Google Pixel Care+ has launched in the UK, replacing Preferred Care and offering comprehensive protection for Pixel phones, watches and Fitbit wearables.
- Tech Advisor reports that basic cover starts at £4.99/month for phones with optional loss/theft protection for £6.99/month.
- The service includes unlimited claims, same-day repairs with genuine parts, and must be purchased within 60 days of device purchase.
Google has finally brought its Pixel Care+ service to Britain after almost a year.
Pixel Care+ first launched on August 27, 2025, just a day before the Google Pixel 10 series arrived in stores. It was only available to US customers at the time and essentially replaced the company’s Preferred Care and Fi Device Protection services.
Now the company has announced the availability of Pixel Care+ here in the UK, and it’s once again replacing the company’s Preferred Care plan as a way to get extra damage coverage for your Pixel device.
Starting today, July 9, you can sign up for a Pixel Care+ package and get same-day repairs on your Google device with genuine parts, as well as fast replacements (where needed) typically shipped the next business day.
Pixel Care+ customers can submit unlimited damage claims for falls, spills and the like for a small deductible. It also includes unlimited glass repairs and battery replacement at no extra cost.
Free mechanical and electrical breakdowns are also included outside the standard manufacturer’s warranty period.
You can also choose to add loss and theft cover, which extends to three claims per year.
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Pixel Care+ UK prices
The Pixel Care+ plans start from £4.99 per month or £99 upfront for two years of basic cover on a Pixel phone. If you add loss and theft cover the price comes to £6.99/£129. There is a £59 excess for damage claims and a £79 excess for loss and theft claims.
Pixel Watch devices have the same monthly costs, but drop to £89 per year for the basic package and £119 for loss and theft.
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Fitbit wearables are also included in the Pixel Care+ offer for a fixed price of £15 for two years of cover, with a £15 excess.
You must add your Pixel Care+ coverage within 60 days of purchasing a qualifying new device from the Google Store, but Google is working to add third-party sales in the near future.
Existing Preferred Care customers will be automatically migrated to the plan at no additional cost.
Check out the official website for more information.
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