Honor unveils Protect Plan ahead of X9b launch in India

The Honor X9b is arriving on February 15 in India, and today the company introduced a Protect Plan, which will be offered for free to everyone who purchases the midranger.

The plan includes a free one-time screen replacement, extended warranty, improved door-to-door phone service, and “assured buy back”. According to an official press release, the plan will cost INR2,999 ($36/€33) if purchased separately.

The screen replacement will be applicable within the first six months of purchasing the phone, and will include doorstep pickup and delivery for repairs in authorized service centers.

The Buy Back program essentially allows you to back out of their purchase within 30 days. If one decides to return the device, they will get up to 90% of the invoice value, with certain conditions applied.

The extended warranty adds 6 months to the mandatory 12-month warranty, meaning protection against manufacturing issues will be 18 months.

The phone is already selling in other South Asian countries, while in Europe it is sold under the name Magic6 Lite. We already got the device for a review, and it appears to be a solid phone for a reasonable price of about €400.