Apple is ending the iPhone Upgrade Program, and not everyone will welcome its replacement
Apple has officially rolled out its new Apple Upgrade leasing plan, and it covers way more ground than the old program ever did. iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac are all part of the deal now. But there’s a catch buried in today’s announcement: the iPhone Upgrade Program you might already be enrolled in is going away for good. What happens if you’re already in the iPhone Upgrade Program?
- ▪Apple has officially rolled out its new Apple Upgrade leasing plan, and it covers way more ground than the old program ever did. iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac are all part of the deal now.
- ▪But there’s a catch buried in today’s announcement: the iPhone Upgrade Program you might already be enrolled in is going away for good.
- ▪What happens if you’re already in the iPhone Upgrade Program?
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Apple has officially rolled out its new Apple Upgrade leasing plan, and it covers way more ground than the old program ever did. iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac are all part of the deal now. But there’s a catch buried in today’s announcement: the iPhone Upgrade Program you might already be enrolled in is going away for good. What happens if you’re already in the iPhone Upgrade Program? If you’re currently enrolled, don’t panic, but do pay attention. Once your upgrade window rolls around, you won’t be able to grab your next iPhone through the old program anymore. Apple says you’ll instead have to pick from leasing through Apple Upgrade, financing with Apple Card Monthly Installments, buying the phone outright, or going through your carrier.
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