Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has partnered with OneAssist to offer accidental and liquid damage protection plans to the users of Huawei and Honor devices in India.

The protection plan, which is designed to cover accidental and damage impacts, starts at Rs. 1,249 (approximately $18) and come with a validity of one year from the date of activation. Currently, the protection plans are available for Huawei P20 Pro, Huawei P20 Lite as well as the Honor 7X, Honor V10, and Honor 8 Pro among others.

According to the company, the protection plans cover any kinds of accidental and liquid damage to devices, including unintentional drops. Further, customers will also receive benefits such as free pick up and drop, 24×7 on-call assistance, and cashless claim service.

Further, the company states that the free pickup-drop service will be available on a pan-India basis, and the plans will auto-active within 15 days of purchase. In a statement, P Sanjeev, Vice President – Sales, Huawei India – Consumer Business Group, said, “Having collaborated with one of the pioneers of smartphone protection and assistance, OneAssist, we strive to provide consumers with unmatched services. We are confident that this association will be fruitful for our customers and will provide unparalleled, innovative services to our customers.”

Huawei currently has 21 exclusive service centers and more than 250 authorized service centers across India. However, the China-based company is planning to expand its existing service network in the country and explore new forms of service to take on the competition.

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This new offering from Huawei comes after other China-based companies — OnePlus and Xiaomi started offering accidental damage protection plans to its users. While Xiaomi has partnered with OneAssist to offer Mi Protect accidental cover protection, OnePlus is offering free 12-month accidental damage insurance from Servify to the OnePlus 6 buyers.

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People often think that buying a smartphone is a one-time large investment, and they are right usually. However, there are times when your large screen smartphone decides to just slip out of your hand and hit the ground. It’s not something anyone would want for their phones, but it happens sometimes and when your phone is brand new and costs nearly $600, things can’t get worse.

Recently, one of the Huawei Mate 9 users in China had such an unfortunate moment. A user recently revealed on social media that his Mate 9’s screen cracked when it fell on the ground. While this was bad, what was even worse was that he had bought this expensive 4499 Yuan ($655) flagship (6GB + 128GB) just 12 hours before this incident happened.

Now usually, you would have to shell out a few hundred dollars replacing the cracked screen on your brand new smartphone, but Huawei Mate 9 users in China need not fret. Huawei is offering Mate 9 users free screen replacement insurance for three months from the date of purchase. So, if you happen to drop your Mate 9 within three months accidentally, the company will offer you a free screen replacement, which sounds like a great deal.

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Considering you are shelling out nearly $600 for a smartphone, it’s good to see Huawei taking care of its customers after their purchase.

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