Apple Upgrade Program Will Let You Lease an iPhone Without Sticker Shock
Tech Apple Upgrade Program Will Let You Lease an iPhone Without Sticker Shock The program will take the sting out of owning Apple devices, including Macs, iPads and Apple Watches. Katie Collins Principal Writer Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer.… Read full bio Katie Collins Principal Writer Read full bio July 28, 2026, 9:43 am ET 2 min read Apple Upgrade will appeal to people who don't want to pay up front for devices. Jeffrey Hazelwood/CNET/Apple There’s now a new way to own an Apple product.
- ▪Tech Apple Upgrade Program Will Let You Lease an iPhone Without Sticker Shock The program will take the sting out of owning Apple devices, including Macs, iPads and Apple Watches.
- ▪Katie Collins Principal Writer Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer.… Read full bio Katie Collins Principal Writer Read full bio July 28, 2026, 9:43 am ET 2 min read Apple Upgrade will appeal to people who don't want to pay
- ▪Jeffrey Hazelwood/CNET/Apple There’s now a new way to own an Apple product.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Apple Will Now Let You Lease Your Next iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch — Lifehacker
- ▪ New Apple Upgrade Program Lets You Lease an iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch — PCMag
- ▪ You can now lease an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch with Apple Upgrade — Digital Trends
- ▪ Apple Upgrade is a subscription program for the company's devices — Engadget
- ▪ Apple shuts down iPhone Upgrade Program, here’s what’s next — 9to5Mac
- ▪ Apple launches ‘Upgrade’ program to lease new devices — The Verge
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| Publication time | 2026-07-28T12:59:00Z |
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Tech Apple Upgrade Program Will Let You Lease an iPhone Without Sticker Shock The program will take the sting out of owning Apple devices, including Macs, iPads and Apple Watches. Katie Collins Principal Writer Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer.… Read full bio Katie Collins Principal Writer Read full bio July 28, 2026, 9:43 am ET 2 min read Apple Upgrade will appeal to people who don't want to pay up front for devices. Jeffrey Hazelwood/CNET/Apple There’s now a new way to own an Apple product. Starting from today in the US, you’ll be able to lease an iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch directly from the company via its new Apple Upgrade program.
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