No matter how careful you are with your smartphone, accidents can happen. And when bad luck strikes, having accidental damage coverage can make the difference between a huge repair bill -- or, even worse, being forced to buy a new smartphone -- and having it replaced with a new one, typically after paying a much easier to swallow deductible.
In trying to make its smartphones more appealing and give its prospective customers some peace of mind, OnePlus has announced a new accidental damage coverage for those who purchase its OnePlus 2 flagship and OnePlus X mid-ranger.
OnePlus has teamed up with two insurance companies so far. The option is available for European and Indian orders, and is expected to be extended to North American and Canadian purchases as well in the coming period.
In Europe, simplesurance offers accidental damage coverage for OnePlus 2. Called On-Guard, it includes breakage, liquid damage and vandalism, among other things, and can be acquired either at purchase or within the first 15 days after it, according to the information posted by OnePlus. It costs €39.99 for one year, and €64.99 for two years.
In India, OnePlus 2 insurance is called B2X Protect, offering similar coverage as the aforementioned plan. It costs INR1,299, offering coverage for a year. Prospective buyers can buy B2X Protect within the first 10 days of purchase, and register the plan within seven days at B2X Care.
In India, OnePlus also offers an extended warranty now, which adds one more year of typical coverage in the country. This option costs INR999, and can be purchased in the first 30 days of buying OnePlus 2 and registered in the first seven days after getting it with B2X Care.
OnePlus says that these services will be available for OnePlus X as well, after it goes on sale later this month. For OnePlus 2, both are available as of today.
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