# Apple launches official program for leasing Macs as AI price crunch bites — 24- and 36-month leasing options provided by Klarna

> Following price hikes on the Mac and iPad due to the ongoing memory and storage crisis, Apple has announced a new leasing program, Apple Upgrade.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-launches-official-program-for-leasing-macs-as-ai-price-crunch-bites-24-and-36-month-leasing-options-provided-by-klarna?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a68c9e0fe66f1894905ce44)
- **Published:** 2026-07-28
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #ipad #macbook #apple #apple-watch #google #ai
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