Apple Upgrade goes live as a new installment plan for iPhone, iPad, Mac, & Apple Watch
Previously leaked on July 21, Apple has now officially launched Apple Upgrade, its new leasing program. Replacing existing initiatives like the iPhone Upgrade Program, Apple Upgrade expands what U.S. consumers can lease to more than just iPhones. Under Apple Upgrade, consumers can lease an iPhone or Apple Watch for either 12 or 24 months, and 24 to 36 months for Macs and iPads.
- ▪Previously leaked on July 21, Apple has now officially launched Apple Upgrade, its new leasing program.
- ▪Replacing existing initiatives like the iPhone Upgrade Program, Apple Upgrade expands what U.S. consumers can lease to more than just iPhones.
- ▪Under Apple Upgrade, consumers can lease an iPhone or Apple Watch for either 12 or 24 months, and 24 to 36 months for Macs and iPads.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 8 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Apple Upgrade: 20 Things to Know Before Leasing an iPhone, iPad, or Mac — MacRumors
- ▪ Apple launches ‘Upgrade’ device leasing program in partnership with Klarna — TechCrunch
- ▪ Apple launches Apple Upgrade, a new US leasing program in partnership with Klarna that replaces the iPhone Upgrade Program, starting at $17.99/month for iPhones (Juli Clover/MacRumors) — Techmeme
- ▪ Apple Upgrade leasing program launches for iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch — 9to5Mac
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News Apple Upgrade goes live as a new installment plan for iPhone, iPad, Mac, & Apple Watch Malcolm Owen 4 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Tue Jul 28 2026, 08:20 AM EDT · 2 minute read Apple Upgrade is here as the iPhone Upgrade Program replacement Apple's new financing plan, Apple Upgrade, has launched, with consumers able to make a monthly lease payment for a higher-end iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. Previously leaked on July 21, Apple has now officially launched Apple Upgrade, its new leasing program. Replacing existing initiatives like the iPhone Upgrade Program, Apple Upgrade expands what U.S. consumers can lease to more than just iPhones.
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