‘You’ll Own Nothing And You’ll Be Happy’

Chance Miller, reporting for 9to5Mac: Apple has officially announced Apple Upgrade, a new product leasing program available starting today in the United States. Apple Upgrade, which is backed by Klarna, lets users lease iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and iPad purchases, with the option to easily upgrade at the end of the lease term. Here’s how it works. Apple Upgrade is available across Apple’s product lines, including the latest iPhone 17 lineup, MacBook Air, Apple Watch Series 11, and much more. iPhone and Apple Watch are available with 12-month and 24-month leasing terms, while Mac and iPad are available with 24-month and 36-month terms. iPhone leases start at $17.99 per month for iPhone 17e Apple Watch leases start at $11.99 per month for Apple Watch Series 11 Mac leases start at $24.99 per month for MacBook Air iPad leases start at $15.99 per month for iPad mini On the surface, this looks like a great deal. People can now lease any Apple product — including Macs with custom…