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</div><p>Apple has just made some changes to its AppleCare+ program. As
hinted over the weekend by Mark Gurman, Apple is discontinuing upfront payment options for AppleCare+ in stores and on devices, offering monthly or annual subscriptions only unless you buy online.</p>
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