# How to lease an iPhone instead of buying one - Engadget

> How to lease an iPhone instead of buying one The new Apple Upgrade program makes the monthly cost of an iPhone even cheaper than before.

- **Source:** [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2234247/how-to-lease-iphone-instead-of-buying/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a81ffab712f8d354bbf76fa)
- **Published:** 2026-08-16
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #apple-watch #nintendo-switch
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