Apple considered a “white-glove” element for its Apple Upgrade leasing program that would have delivered each new replacement device already loaded with the customer’s data, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman says in his latest “Power On” newsletter. However, the company has (at least for now) abandoned the idea.
Apple ntroduced Apple Upgrade, which replaces the iPhone Upgrade Program and iPhone Payments, on July 28. Here’s how Apple describes it: Lease a new iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch with pocket-friendly payments and terms that work for you. Then easily upgrade to something new at the end of your lease, and return your current device. It’s that simple.
There are 12-month and 24-month leasing options for the iPhone and Apple Watch, along with 24-month and 36-month leasing options for the Mac and iPad. Lease cost varies based on device, and is lower with a device trade-in that’s applied on a monthly basis.
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