Apple launches a new financing plan called Apple Upgrade, and iOS 27 beta code hints at a “restricted mode” that — according to strings found in the system — can limit access to certain iPhone features if a device is deemed in default of payment.
A leasing-style financing program for iPhone and Apple Watch
Apple Upgrade, the new program announced by Apple in partnership with Klarna, lets customers spread payments for iPhone and Apple Watch purchases over 24 months; iPad and Mac financing is available over 36 months. The offering is described as the technological equivalent of a lease-to-own contract: at the end of the term, customers may be required to pay an additional amount if they want to keep the device rather than return or replace it.
Restricted mode: which functions are affected
A review of the iOS 27 code has surfaced a mechanism named “App…”
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