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iPhone 16 Pro Max credits prove Apple's financial engineering scheme

You read the headlines and you think, "Oh, Apple is being generous." They raised their trade-in values again, offering up credits ranging from $720 on an iPhone 16 Pro Max down to…

By Josie Calloway · August 6, 2026

Apple Upgrade: 20 Things to Know Before Leasing an iPhone, iPad, or Mac

The story coming out of Cupertino this week isn't about M5 chips or Liquid Glass design language; it’s about debt, plain and simple.

By Grant Colby · July 29, 2026

Apple plans to lease iPhones for $17.99 a month through partnership with Klarna

Apple has just perfected the art of making obsolescence a predictable monthly payment.

By Emilio Quesada · July 28, 2026