'Apple Upgrade' Pricing: You Can Lease an iPhone Starting at $18/Month
'Apple Upgrade' Pricing: You Can Lease an iPhone Starting at $18/MonthTuesday July 28, 2026 7:41 am PDT by Joe RossignolAs expected, the Apple Upgrade program launched today, allowing customers in the U.S. to lease most iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac models. While the program is offered by Apple, the leasing is handled by financing company Klarna. At the end of the lease, you can return your device and either upgrade to a new one or move on.
- ▪'Apple Upgrade' Pricing: You Can Lease an iPhone Starting at $18/MonthTuesday July 28, 2026 7:41 am PDT by Joe RossignolAs expected, the Apple Upgrade program launched today, allowing customers in the U.S. to lease most iPhone, Apple Watch,
- ▪While the program is offered by Apple, the leasing is handled by financing company Klarna.
- ▪At the end of the lease, you can return your device and either upgrade to a new one or move on.
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'Apple Upgrade' Pricing: You Can Lease an iPhone Starting at $18/MonthTuesday July 28, 2026 7:41 am PDT by Joe RossignolAs expected, the Apple Upgrade program launched today, allowing customers in the U.S. to lease most iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac models. While the program is offered by Apple, the leasing is handled by financing company Klarna. The program essentially allows you to subscribe to an Apple device with monthly payments. At the end of the lease, you can return your device and either upgrade to a new one or move on. If you prefer to keep your device at the end of the lease, you can pay a fee through the Klarna app to own it outright instead of upgrading to something new.
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