Apple’s new Upgrade plan won’t punish missed payments with restrictions, but three strikes could end your lease

Apple says missed payments under its Klarna-backed Upgrade plan will not restrict apps or device features, although three consecutive missed payments can terminate the lease.

Apple won’t turn on any ‘restricted mode’ for missed lease payments
Apple won’t turn on any ‘restricted mode’ for missed lease payments

Apple says it won’t limit the capabilities of devices leased through its new Upgrade program if you miss a payment. In an emailed statement to The Verge, Apple spokesperson Brian Bumbery says, “There will be no restricted mode and/or there will be no limitations put on device functionality due to missed payments or default with […]

These App Store hidden gems prove there’s still room for great software in the AI era

Despite predictions that AI agents could make traditional apps obsolete, developers are shipping new software faster than ever. From smarter bookmarking tools and neighborhood marketplaces to digital pen pals and nature journals, here are the latest Ap…

Apple’s long-delayed smart home plans may finally start to take shape this fall

Apple’s long-rumored smart home push may finally be nearing launch, with Bloomberg reporting that a new home hub, refreshed Apple TV, and updated HomePod mini could roll out over the coming months.

Apple’s new smart home hardware has been finished for months. Siri was the hold-up.
Apple’s new smart home hardware has been finished for months. Siri was the hold-up.

Apple is preparing a push into the smart home with a new Apple TV 4K, an updated HomePod mini, and a hub device built around its rebuilt Siri, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported on Tuesday. The hardware for the first two has reportedly been finished for …

Apple’s reported ‘HomePad’ may launch as early as October
Apple’s reported ‘HomePad’ may launch as early as October

For years, we’ve heard rumors of a new home hub device from Apple, meant to take on smart home devices like the Google Nest Hub Mini and Amazon’s Echo Show. Besides “HomePod with a screen,” details have been sparse. But now, a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman sheds some light on the alleged device, […]

Apple is ending the iPhone Upgrade Program, and not everyone will welcome its replacement

Apple’s new Apple Upgrade leasing plan is here, and the classic iPhone Upgrade Program is officially done. Here’s what current members need to know before their next upgrade window hits.

Apple launches ‘Upgrade’ device leasing program in partnership with Klarna

Leasing prices start at $17.99 per month for iPhone, $11.99 for Apple Watch, $24.99 for Mac, and $11.99 for iPad.

Apple’s new Upgrade program lets you lease an iPhone, Mac, Watch, and iPad

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.

Apple launches ‘Upgrade’ program to lease new devices
Apple launches ‘Upgrade’ program to lease new devices

Apple has officially introduced “Apple Upgrade,” a new leasing program that aims to make it easier to get your hands on the latest iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch models. The service is launching today in the US, and works like a car lease – allowing users to keep a device at the end of […]