Apple to test lease-to-own upgrades across iPhone, iPad, Mac lineup

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Apple is reportedly launching an 'Apple Upgrade' lease‑to‑own program, backed by Klarna, that will replace the current iPhone Upgrade Program and cover iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch purchases with 24‑month leases for iPhones and Watches and 36‑month leases for iPads and Macs, launching July 28; budget devices and AppleCare are excluded, and sign‑ups use soft credit checks for early upgrade options.
- Apple’s rumored ‘Upgrade’ program brings lease-to-own pricing for iPhones, Macs, and iPads The Verge
- Apple to Launch ‘Upgrade’ Device Leasing Program With Klarna to Spur Sales Bloomberg.com
- Apple teams up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for iPhones, iPads, and Macs TechCrunch
- Apple Plans to Defeat RAM Prices by Letting You Lease a Mac Gizmodo
- Apple to launch 'Upgrade' device leasing program to spur sales, Bloomberg News reports Reuters
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