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Apple launches new iPhone lease program: Here's how it works

Headline from MyStateline, from the development of Jul 28, 2026

Newest development Jul 30, 2026 · 2 reportsThe iPhone lease is too good to be true

Apple now lets customers pay to use an iPhone instead of paying to own it.

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  1. Apple will now let you lease your next iPhone or Mac instead of buying it

    Headline from ABC 30 Fresno ·

  2. Names this update

    Apple launches new iPhone lease program: Here's how it works

    Headline from MyStateline ·

  3. Newest

    The iPhone lease is too good to be true

    Headline from Vox ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Apple will now let you lease your next iPhone or Mac instead of buying it (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — There are plenty of things you can lease: a car, an apartment or an office space, for example. Now you can add your next iPhone to that list.Apple is launching a new leasing program to make iPhones, Macs and other products feel more affordable at a time when electronic…

  2. Digital Trends

    Apple’s new Upgrade program lets you lease an iPhone, Mac, Watch, and iPad (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    Apple's new Apple Upgrade leasing program is officially live, letting you pay monthly for an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch through Klarna instead of buying outright.

  3. CNET

    Apple Upgrade Program Will Let You Lease an iPhone Without Sticker Shock (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    The program will take the sting out of owning Apple devices, including Macs, iPads and Apple Watches.

  4. Quartz

    Apple is launching a device leasing program with Klarna starting at $17.99 a month (opens Quartz)

    Published

    Quartz's feed description

    The program, called Apple Upgrade, covers iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and iPad and replaces the existing iPhone Upgrade Program

  5. Gizmodo

    iPhone Too Expensive? Apple Says You Can Lease It Instead for Much Less (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    The Apple Upgrade program means you won’t own your next iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch.

  6. Forbes

    Apple And Klarna Offer New IPhone Leasing Deal—Here’s How It Compares To Previous Programs (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The new program says it will offer customers cheaper monthly payments, with an option to enter a new lease for an upgraded device once its term ends.

  7. UPI

    Apple launches leasing program for new devices (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Apple said it has launched a leasing program for its technology products, including the iPhone, that offers monthly payment options for customers.

  8. FOX Business

    Apple to lease iPhones, other products to users through Klarna partnership (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    Apple Upgrade lets customers lease iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch devices through Klarna, then return, upgrade or purchase the product when the lease ends.

  9. Fast Company

    Apple is now letting you lease some of its most popular products—except for these best-sellers (opens Fast Company)

    Published

    Fast Company's feed description

    Apple will now let you lease an iPhone for as little as $17.99 a month. Yes, you read that right. On Tuesday, the tech giant launched a new program, Apple Upgrade , a partnership with “buy now, pay later” service Klarna , which enables U.S.

  10. Cheddar

    Apple’s New iPhone Plan: Rent Your Next Device for Less (opens Cheddar)

    Published

    Cheddar's feed description

    Apple is changing the way customers get their hands on new devices with a new leasing program backed by Klarna, offering iPhones starting at $17.99 a month.

  11. ZDNet

    You can lease an iPhone through Klarna now - but should you? I did the math (opens ZDNet)

    Published

    ZDNet's feed description

    Apple Upgrade allows customers to lease their devices ahead of a future upgrade -- but does it make sense for you?

  12. KIII Corpus Christi

    Apple unveils Upgrade program, letting customers lease new devices instead of buying them (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

    Published

    KIII Corpus Christi's feed description

    The new Apple program is a partnership with Klarna, a buy-now, pay-later financing service.

  13. MyStateline

    Apple launches new iPhone lease program: Here's how it works (opens MyStateline)

    Published

    MyStateline's feed description

    Apple now lets customers pay to use an iPhone instead of paying to own it.

  14. Newsweek

    Apple Lets Customers Lease Products With Klarna: Is It Cheaper? (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Apple says the new program is designed to give customers more flexibility and expand upgrade-style payments beyond the iPhone.

  15. Money Talks News

    Apple Drops New Leasing Program with iPhones at $18 a Month (opens Money Talks News)

    Published

    Money Talks News's feed description

    Enrollees also need a Klarna account and a soft credit check — and unless they pay to keep it, they never own the device.

  16. CBS News

    Apple unveils program to allow consumers to lease devices (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Apple announced on Tuesday a new program called "Apple Upgrade," which allows consumers the option to lease new devices. It applies to everything from watches to laptops. Kelly O'Grady explains.

  17. New York Post

    Apple introduces lease option for iPhone — inviting customers to buy now and pay later (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The new payment structure caused a stir online as customers called the move a "slippery slope" for pricing.

  18. Vox

    The iPhone lease is too good to be true (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    When I first heard about the new Apple Upgrade program, which lets you lease devices like iPhones and MacBooks for a monthly fee, I was offended. It amounts to paying a tithe to one of the world’s richest companies just to borrow devices for a couple years, rather than buying them outright.

  19. WMUR

    Should you lease your next Apple device? Pros and cons explained (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    Apple is launching a leasing program for iPhones, Macs and more. Here's how it works, who it's best for and what to consider before signing up.

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