Apple to Launch ‘Upgrade’ Device Leasing Program With Klarna to Spur Sales
Apple is reportedly set to replace its current iPhone Upgrade Program with a new leasing service powered by fintech firm Klarna.
Quick answers
Who is Apple partnering with for the new leasing program?
According to reports, Apple has chosen Klarna to power the new Apple Upgrade leasing service.
What happens to the current iPhone Upgrade Program?
Reports indicate that Apple is winding down the existing iPhone Upgrade Program in favor of the new leasing initiative.
When is the new program expected to launch?
Reporting states that the new Apple Upgrade program is scheduled to debut next week.
The brief
Apple is preparing to launch a new device leasing program, referred to as Apple Upgrade, which will facilitate the leasing of iPhones and Macs. This shift involves phasing out the existing iPhone Upgrade Program to implement the new service structure.
Coverage from Bloomberg, Reuters, Yahoo Finance, 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, and Seeking Alpha notes that Klarna has been selected as the partner to power the leasing operations. Reports indicate that KLAR stock experienced an increase in value following the news of the partnership.
The timeline for the transition remains centered on a reported launch date next week. Coverage does not yet specify the precise terms of the lease agreements or the full impact on existing subscribers of the outgoing iPhone Upgrade Program.
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Sources (9)
- 'One step closer to owning nothing': Apple's rumored to have a plan to rent Macs to consumers, as Framework reveals huge hike to laptop RAM pricing TechRadar · 44d ago
- Apple to Launch Mac Leasing and Upgrade Program on July 28 TechPowerUp · 46d ago
- KLAR Stock Climbs After Apple Reportedly Picks Klarna To Power Its New Device Leasing Service Yahoo Finance · 46d ago
- Apple winding down iPhone Upgrade Program: report 9to5Mac · 46d ago
- Apple to launch 'Upgrade' device leasing program to spur sales, Bloomberg News reports Reuters · 46d ago
- Klarna trades up after report of Apple leasing partnership (KLAR:NYSE) Seeking Alpha · 46d ago
- Apple Upgrades will let users lease iPhones and Macs with Klarna AppleInsider · 46d ago
- Apple debuting new ‘Apple Upgrade’ leasing program next week, per report 9to5Mac · 46d ago
- Apple to Launch ‘Upgrade’ Device Leasing Program With Klarna to Spur Sales Bloomberg.com · 46d ago
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