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[–] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Isn't this what mobile service providers do in America/US already? Contract that includes both the SIM and data/calls/minutes and the telephone on credit? Wacky either way 😂

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[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I think the difference here is you'd never own the phone. Stop your subscription and lose your phone. Most combined deals end up with you eventually owning the phone

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[–] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

TIL. I never had a contract handset so never knew ngl

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[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

They have both options in Canada, it's basically lease vs. loan. They really push the lease option these days, though.

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[–] mrus@lemmy.sdf.org [B] 0 points 2 years ago

You never own an iPhone, regardless of how you purchase or rent it. Try repairing it, try installing software outside of Apple's control on it, try to turn off features you don't like/want. You don't own any Apple product, you use them and you're at the mercy of Apple.

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