You can lease an iPhone through Klarna now - but should you? I did the math
Tech Home Tech Smartphones You can lease an iPhone through Klarna now - but should you? I did the math Apple Upgrade allows customers to lease their devices ahead of a future upgrade -- but does it make sense for you? Written by Jada Jones, EditorEditor July 28, 2026 at 11:40 a.m.
- ▪Tech Home Tech Smartphones You can lease an iPhone through Klarna now - but should you?
- ▪I did the math Apple Upgrade allows customers to lease their devices ahead of a future upgrade -- but does it make sense for you?
- ▪Written by Jada Jones, EditorEditor July 28, 2026 at 11:40 a.m.
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:40:00 GMT |
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Tech Home Tech Smartphones You can lease an iPhone through Klarna now - but should you? I did the math Apple Upgrade allows customers to lease their devices ahead of a future upgrade -- but does it make sense for you? Written by Jada Jones, EditorEditor July 28, 2026 at 11:40 a.m. PT Kerry Wan/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET's key takeawaysApple officially launched its new Apple Upgrade leasing program.Customers can lease iPhones, Watches, iPads, and Macs.Apple Upgrade is best for those who like to upgrade their iPhone annually.Apple Upgrade, the company's new device leasing program, allows customers to lease devices through the buy-now, pay-later giant Klarna for 12-, 24-, or 36-month periods before upgrading.Apple Upgrade replaces the iPhone Upgrade…
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