Android fans should watch Apple’s move to hardware leasing closely

Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Apple has officially launched Apple Upgrade in the US: a Klarna-backed hardware leasing program that replaces its legacy iPhone Upgrade Program and standard installment plans. The Apple Upgrade program offers 12-to-36-month lease terms starting at $11.99/month across iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches, though entry-level models like the base iPhone 16, iPad, MacBook Neo, and Apple Watch SE are excluded. Given global RAM shortages and rising h