Apple stopped the iPhone Upgrade Program and started a new plan called Apple Upgrade with a company called Klarna. This new plan has a more complicated price system.

The new plan has lower monthly payments, but it may cost more in the end. It does not have the same benefits as the old plan.

The new plan covers more devices, but it is not as simple.

The old iPhone Upgrade Program was started to make buying a new iPhone easy. It had a fixed monthly payment that included the iPhone and AppleCare+.

The monthly payment included the iPhone cost and AppleCare+. It also included protection against theft and loss. After 12 months, customers could get a new iPhone.

The old program was simple and easy to understand.

The new Apple Upgrade plan is not just for iPhones. It also covers Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches.

The new plan is not as straightforward as the old one.

Customers still need to choose a carrier, and the pricing is more complicated.

The new plan seems cheaper at first, but it may cost more.

The new plan looks cheaper at first.

The new plan starts at $32.99 for the iPhone 17. This is lower than the old plan.

The lower price does not include AppleCare+. This makes the total cost higher.

The biggest difference is that AppleCare+ is not included.

Customers need to pay extra for AppleCare+. This makes the total cost higher than the old plan.

After 12 months, the new plan costs more than the old plan.

The difference is not big, but it shows a change in Apple's pricing.

Apple's new strategy makes iPhones seem cheaper.

Separating AppleCare+ from the monthly payment helps Apple's marketing.

Apple can advertise a lower price, making the iPhone seem more affordable.

But customers will pay more in the end for the same protection.

This is a strategy used by many tech companies to make extra money.

People already in the old program will not be affected immediately.

But new customers will have to use the new Apple Upgrade plan.

This is the end of one of Apple's most user-friendly programs.

The new plan is not as simple as the old one. It covers more devices but is not as easy to understand.

Hai Phong