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For over ten years, Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program helped users afford the newest models, bundling AppleCare to boot. It’s on borrowed time now, with the Apple Upgrade pay-as-you-go plan imminent.

Close-up of a smartphone screen displaying Apple iPhone Upgrade Program details and enrollment options, including monthly pricing, financing terms through Citizens One, and buttons for enrolling or confirming existing participation
The iPhone Upgrade Program is going away

The report of the new Apple Upgrade program arriving on July 28 seems like a good deal for consumers wanting more than an iPhone. However, it also means the end of a similar installment program.

Tuesday’s Bloomberg report on the launch of Apple Upgrade adds that it will effectively replace other existing installment plans on Apple’s hardware payments roster. That includes the iPhone Upgrade Program.

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