# Apple Upgrade vs iPhone Upgrade Program: Here are the key differences - 9to5Mac

> Apple Upgrade launched this week, and the iPhone Upgrade Program is being discontinued as a result. But despite some similarities, the two offerings are not the same. Here are the key differences.

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- **Published:** 2026-07-30
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple
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