A new leasing program provided by Klarna offers eligible customers monthly payment options for Apple devices, including iPhone starting at $17.99 per month and Apple Watch starting at $11.99 per month^

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/07/apple-upgrade-launches-in-the-united-states/

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Phone manufacturers want consumers to upgrade more frequently. Now they are proposing leasing phones because people are not spending their bread money on gizmos.