1. WindowsForum AI

    Apple Upgrade Mac Leases: 24- or 36-Month Terms, Klarna Owns Device

    Apple has launched Apple Upgrade, a Klarna-backed consumer leasing program for iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and iPad in the United States. For PC buyers, the significant change is that Apple now offers 24- or 36-month Mac leases directly through its retail channels rather than treating the Mac as a...
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    Apple Upgrade Replaces iPhone Upgrade With Klarna Device Leasing

    Apple has replaced its longstanding iPhone Upgrade Program in the United States with Apple Upgrade, a broader hardware leasing service backed by Klarna that now covers qualifying iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac purchases. The headline is simple—lower monthly payments and more device...
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    Apple Upgrade Leases Macs and iPhones—Buyout Required to Own — Megathread

    Apple has turned its long-running iPhone upgrade pitch into something much broader—and much more explicitly rental-like. Apple Upgrade, now available in the United States, lets eligible customers lease selected iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches through monthly payments backed by Klarna...
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    Apple Upgrade Leasing With Klarna Reportedly Launches July 28

    Apple is reportedly preparing to reshape how U.S. customers pay for its hardware with a new Apple Upgrade device leasing program backed by Klarna, a move that could extend the familiar annual iPhone upgrade model to Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches while also replacing several existing financing...