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No, You Probably Shouldn’t Lease Your iPhone

Wired July 29, 2026 · 10:45 am Read Original
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No, You Probably Shouldn’t Lease Your iPhone

With Apple Upgrade, the company is making it easier to pay for its products in monthly installments. Critics call it the “financialization of the affordability crisis.”

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Source Wired
Published Jul 29, 2026 · 10:45 am
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