Experts call Apple's new lease plan an attempt to 'mask the effect of rising hardware costs'
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Computing Laptops MacBooks Experts call Apple's new lease plan an attempt to 'mask the effect of rising hardware costs' News By Scott Younker Published 28 July 2026 How the new program works When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Eric Thayer/Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Today Apple announced its new leasing program, Apple Upgrade which is undergirded by Klarna for iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac and iPad.The program lets customers sign up for a plan, similar to how you would lease a car, for fixed 12-, 24- and 36-month terms depending on the device.
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