iPhone Upgrade Program ends in UK as Apple shifts to Flexible Finance Account with Creation. Here's what current users need to know.
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Apple Ends iPhone Upgrade Program In The UK
iPhone Upgrade Program Ends in UK: What's Next for Annual Upgraders? Apple has officially discontinued its iPhone Upgrade Program in the United Kingdom, replacing the popular annual upgrade system with a new Flexible Finance Account powered by Creation. Current participants don't need to take immediate action—they should continue making scheduled payments until their term concludes. When it's time for a new device, UK customers will transition to Apple's revamped financing structure, which offers more payment flexibility but eliminates the guaranteed annual upgrade path that defined the original program. Credit: Google The shift appears directly tied to Apple ending its long-standing partnership with Barclays bank, which previously underpinned the UK's iPhone Upgrade Program infrastructure. While the change brings uncertainty for loyal annual upgraders, Apple insists the new approach delivers "more options" for financing future devices. For millions of Briti…
