According to a tweet from Bloombergs Mark Gurman, Apple will stop offering the option to purchase a 2-3 year plan of AppleCare+ in physical Apple Stores and on device. This change will be taking place next week.This change primarily impacts users trying to purchase devices in Apple retail stores, wholl no longer have the option to purchase an AppleCare plan up front, instead theyll have to stick to a monthly or annual subscription. Apple apparently will also discontinue the option to purchase the up-front plans on device later on, whichll impact all users who dont buy their AppleCare plan at the point of purchase.Based on the wording in Gurmans tweet, it seems likely that youll only be able to purchase 2-3 year AppleCare+ plans if you buy it at the point of purchase from the online store.Apple likely has a larger plan to switch all AppleCare purchases to be subscription only. However, at least for now, therell still be one way to purchase an up-front AppleCare plan.In the case of the 14-inch MacBook Pro, you can purchase 3 years of AppleCare up-front for $279, vs the $99.99/year rate with the subscription. The up-front plan provides a light $20 savings.What do you think of this AppleCare plan change? Let us know in the comments.My favorite iPhone accessories on Amazon:Follow Michael:X/Twitter,Bluesky,InstagramAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel