Apple reportedly plans new iPhone leasing program in July 2026

Apple was reported on 21 July 2026 to be preparing a new Apple Upgrade leasing program to replace its existing iPhone Upgrade Program, according to Bloomberg as cited by 9to5Mac.

9to5Mac published its follow-up report on 22 July 2026 under the headline that the reported Apple Upgrade program raises a concern. The article attributes the underlying claim about the new program to a Bloomberg report published the previous day.

The source material provided states that Apple is about to launch a new Apple Upgrade leasing contract and that the contract would replace the iPhone Upgrade Program. The provided excerpt does not include launch timing beyond saying it is about to launch, and it does not include pricing, eligible iPhone models, countries, carrier partners, or eSIM details.

The provided excerpt also states that there appear to be two significant differences between the reported new leasing contract and the current iPhone Upgrade Program. The excerpt does not specify those two differences in the supplied text, and it does not state any confirmed impact on eSIM activation, carrier locking, device ownership terms, or upgrade eligibility.

Related questions

• What did Bloomberg reportedly say about Apple’s new Upgrade leasing program on 21 July 2026?
• What program is Apple reportedly replacing with the new leasing contract?
• What details are not included in the provided excerpt about pricing, countries, and eSIM support?