Apple Launches “Upgrade Program” To Help You “Own” Their Expensive Devices

Apple's new 'Upgrade' program allows customers to lease devices, then upgrade or purchase them. Leasing prices start at $17.99/month for the iPhone 17e and $24.99/month for the MacBook Air. Apple may lock financed iPhones if customers fall behind on lease payments. AppleApple is trying to make it easier for folks to get their expensive devices in their hands. In a time when people are currently complaining about ownership, specifically gamers regarding games after Sony announced it is killing physical game discs in 2028, Apple announced its new “Upgrade” program that will allow Apple fans to “lease” its devices. The Upgrade Program comes after Apple recently raised prices on MacBooks, iPads, and other devices in response to memory and storage shortages. iPhones were spared a price increase, but Tim Cook, who most recently announced his retirement as CEO, said last month that “the situation has become unsustainable,” so that means the iPhone 18 costing more than its predecessor is not off the table.Apple Will Be Partnering With Klarna On The Upgrade ProgramSo how does the Upgrade Program work? Well, it works like a car lease, where customers will either be able to keep the device at...