Apple has premiered in the United States Apple Upgradea program of leasing that allows rent with option to buy an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch or Mac computer. The financial services provider Klarna It is responsible for financing the operation and managing monthly payments from its application.
Upon termination of the contract, the client can return the devicehire another leasing for change it for a new model either pay an additional amount to acquire it and definitely stay with him. Until you pay that last payment, the product continues to belong to the company that provides the leasing.
iPhones and Apple Watches can be rented for 12 or 24 months. In the case of Macs and iPads, Apple offers contract contracts 24 or 36 months. The fees shown below are the minimum, corresponding to the longest terms.
iPhone
- iPhone 17e from $17.99 per month.
- iPhone 17 from $22.99 per month.
- iPhone Air from $28.99 per month.
- iPhone 17 Pro from $31.99 per month.
- iPhone 17 Pro Max from $34.99 per month.
iPad
- iPad mini from $11.99 per month.
- iPad Air from $15.99 per month.
- iPad Pro from $24.99 per month.
Apple Watch
- Apple Watch Series 11 from $11.99 per month.
- Apple Watch Ultra 3 from $24.99 per month.
Mac
- MacBook Air from $24.99 per month.
- iMac from $28.99 per month.
- MacBook Pro from $38.99 per month.
- Mac Studio from $48.99 per month.
The program does not cover the entire Apple catalog. They are left out iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, Apple Watch SE, MacBook Neo, mac mini, Basic iPad with chip A16 and the Studio Display. The user can reduce the fees by handing in an old device through Apple Trade Inprogram available in Spain.
The amounts seem quite reasonable, despite the fact that Apple has been making devices and services more expensive for weeks. He iPhone 17e costs $599 in the US Apple store and its 24-month lease involves paying $431.76. Once the period has elapsed, the user will have disbursed around 72% of its price and you will have to return it or pay an additional amount if you want to keep it.
The proportion is similar in the rest of the devices available for rent with the option to purchase, whose fees cover approximately 69% to 77% of its price. In the case of iPhone 17 Pro reach in 24 months close to 70% and in the Apple Watch Series 11 approximately the 72%. In it iPad Pro represent around 75%while with the iPad Air they arrive at 77% and in the MacBook Pro are located near the 70% for 36 months.
Apple Upgrade may be interesting for those They change devices frequently and prefer to return the previous one without having to sell it on their own. On the other hand, those who tend to keep their devices for several years are likely to save more buying them directlysince later they will be able to sell them second-hand and recover part of what they paid. It must also be taken into account that Canceling the contract before it ends may involve high costs.
AppleCareFurthermore, it is not included in the fees and must be contracted separately. This is especially important in a lease, since Apple may charge for damage, loss, theft, or a return that does not meet the established conditions.
On the other hand, the beta code of iOS 27 shows that Apple works on a ‘restricted mode’ for iPhones financed with late payments. The system could block access to most applications and prevent the device from being erased or from being in a state that prevents its sale, although it has not yet been confirmed that this capacity will reach the final version.
Apple Upgrade not available in Spainfor now only in USA. Apple and Klarna have also not announced countries or dates for international expansion. The old one iPhone Upgrade Program which Apple Upgrade replaces was launched in 2015 and never arrived in Spain.