Uh Oh otection includes one free replacement of a One M9 should you crack the screen, drop it in the toilet, or switch carriers—that’s right, even if you decide to jump from Verizon to T-Mobile, HTC will send you a phone that works with your new carrier so that you don’t have to worry about buying the phone all over again. The protection plan can be used within 12 months of purchase all you have to do to take advantage of it is call HTC Care. Afterwards, a new phone will be overnighted to you. If you go all 12 months without using the protection plan, you’ll get $100 towards the purchase of a future HTC One. So, take good care of your M9 the M10 might be a cheaper upgrade. The story behind the story: The company’s been teasing that it was making a major announcement this week. ll, this is it. It’s a relatively minor piece of news in the gr scheme of things, but it’s all a part of HTC’s plan to entice users to its buy its new flagship device. It’s true that the design may not have changed much, but HTC is offering its users quite a few perks for sticking with its Android devices. If you’re wondering when the One M9 is actually available for purchase, the company hasn’t announced a U.S. release date or price yet.