You can now lease an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch with Apple Upgrade
Apple has officially launched Apple Upgrade, a leasing program that lets customers pay monthly for an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch instead of buying the device outright. The program went live today on Apple’s website in partnership with Klarna, replacing the iPhone Upgrade Program that Apple has offered since 2015. How the program works Eligible hardware will be available in 12, 24, or 36-month payment options.
- ▪Apple has officially launched Apple Upgrade, a leasing program that lets customers pay monthly for an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch instead of buying the device outright.
- ▪The program went live today on Apple’s website in partnership with Klarna, replacing the iPhone Upgrade Program that Apple has offered since 2015.
- ▪How the program works Eligible hardware will be available in 12, 24, or 36-month payment options.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 1 hour. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Apple Upgrade Program Will Let You Lease an iPhone Without Sticker Shock — CNET
- ▪ 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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Apple has officially launched Apple Upgrade, a leasing program that lets customers pay monthly for an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch instead of buying the device outright. The program went live today on Apple’s website in partnership with Klarna, replacing the iPhone Upgrade Program that Apple has offered since 2015. How the program works Eligible hardware will be available in 12, 24, or 36-month payment options. “Once you get your new device, we’ll send you a pre-paid kit to return your previous one,” says the company. Additionally, if you purchase a device through this route, it will be eligible for AppleCare protection from accidental damage on the lease units.
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