Apple is updating its iPhone Upgrade Program in the United States, expanding it to cover purchases made online. Previously limited to just iPhone sales within Apple Stores, Apple is now allowing those paying for a new iPhone through the online
Apple Store to take part in the scheme, which provides participants with the ability to upgrade their iPhone on an annual basis, instead of on a two-year cycle offered by many carriers.
Initially available from physical Apple Stores
at launch, the iPhone Upgrade Program involves customers paying towards the cost of an iPhone via an installment program, which in return gets them a new and unlocked device protected with AppleCare+. After 12 months, customers can upgrade to the latest model of iPhone at no fee, by trading in their current device.
Currently, only the flagship iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are available under the iPhone Upgrade Program. The iPhone 6s starts from $32.41 per month for the lowest 16GB capacity option, rising to $40.75 with the 128GB handset, while the iPhone 6s Plus ranges from $36.58 to $44.91 per month, depending on capacity. Customers can also trade in
other devices in order to bring their monthly fees down.