How does the iPhone Upgrade Program - iPhone purchase a subscription model

At the presentation of September 9 Apple described the iPhone Upgrade Program. This program allows each year to buy a new version of the iPhone, paying for a year subscription fee. We figured out how it works.

cost of the smartphone is evenly distributed for 24 months. User iPhone Upgrade Program will be able to get a "free» iPhone until next year, because you first need to make 12 payments. For example, younger model will cost $ 32.41 per month, and the most expensive Plus 128GB - $ 44.91.

The program is not designed for a contract with the operator, so the iPhone will not be tied to any of them. However, the label on the bottom of the page indicates that the smartphone should be used with one of the US carriers: AT & T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon.

The price includes a support program AppleCare +. It covers two cases repair smartphone from accidental damage. The second mark complements the bottom of the page that every fix you need to make the tax levy: $ 79 in the case of the iPhone 6 and below, and $ 99 in the case of the iPhone 6s and above.

As we noted above, after 12 payments can take a new iPhone and start anew iPhone Upgrade Program. The repayment of the remaining 12 payments is the previous iPhone, which you give in one of the Apple Store.

The program is available Since September 12, all residents of the United States with an active credit card. Since the iPhone Upgrade Program was created in cooperation with the Citizens Bank, users need to conclude an 24-month loan with repayment in installments. About the availability of programs in other countries is not known yet.