Verizon tempts new customers with "free" iPhone deals, but do you really save compared to Apple's own Upgrade program?

Apple Upgrade is a leasing program, whereas the iPhone Upgrade Program used financing. That means if you get a new iPhone through Apple Upgrade, you won’t actually own it. You’ll make monthly payments ...

In today’s press release, Apple said that existing customers will have multiple options once they are eligible for a new device per their iPhone Upgrade Program terms: With the launch of Apple Upgrade ...

If you don’t want to buy Apple gadgets outright, you can now lease an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. Apple Upgrade lets you pay a monthly fee to use devices for between 12 months and three years.

Apple's new Apple Upgrade program lets U.S. customers lease eligible iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches through Klarna. Image: Apple Apple’s new Apple Upgrade program lets US customers lease ...

Under the new offering, eligible customers can lease most Apple devices through monthly payments after completing a soft credit check handled by Klarna, a process that does not affect credit scores.

Customers can choose from 12- or 24-month leases for an iPhone or Apple Watch, or a 24- or 36-month lease for a Mac or iPad. Prices vary from $11.99 per month for a basic Apple Watch Series 11 to over ...