Apple Announces Upgrade Leasing, Price Hikes, and a Mac Refresh

Apple is rolling out a Klarna-backed 'Apple Upgrade' leasing program to finance most iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch devices (24‑month terms for iPhone/Watch, 36‑month for iPad/Mac) as it winds down the old program, while prices rise across Apple Music to $11.99, iCloud+ in several countries, and iPhone in Japan; Apple also plans an 11‑model Mac refresh over the next two years. Meanwhile, iOS 27 beta 4 adds tweaks and hints at a foldable iPhone Ultra with a new Recovery mode, with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 serving as a comparative reference.