Top Stories: 'Apple Upgrade' Program, Apple Music Price Hike, and More
This week also saw a fresh round of beta releases for iOS 27 and related updates, details on roughly a dozen new Macs under development, and more, so read on below for all of the details! Customers will be able to pay off the device early during the term, upgrade early to a newer device, or keep or return the existing device after the term. As part of the transition, Apple will wind down the existing iPhone Upgrade Program.
- ▪This week also saw a fresh round of beta releases for iOS 27 and related updates, details on roughly a dozen new Macs under development, and more, so read on below for all of the details!
- ▪Customers will be able to pay off the device early during the term, upgrade early to a newer device, or keep or return the existing device after the term.
- ▪As part of the transition, Apple will wind down the existing iPhone Upgrade Program.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 30 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Apple’s new Upgrade program launches on Tuesday with major changes — Digital Trends
- ▪ Apple Upgrade installment program set to go live on Tuesday — AppleInsider
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Top Stories: 'Apple Upgrade' Program, Apple Music Price Hike, and MoreSaturday July 25, 2026 6:00 am PDT by MacRumors StaffIt's been another busy week in the Apple world, led by word that the company is preparing to launch a new device leasing and financing program as it has raised some more prices including on Apple Music subscriptions. This week also saw a fresh round of beta releases for iOS 27 and related updates, details on roughly a dozen new Macs under development, and more, so read on below for all of the details! Top Stories 'Apple Upgrade' Program Reportedly Launching Next Week Apple and Klarna are partnering on a new "Apple Upgrade" leasing program set to launch in the U.S. on Tuesday, July 28, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
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