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Apple's new Upgrade program is the latest sign that smartphone ownership is changing.

Faster upgrades and more customers buying higher-priced devices are likely to be Apple's goals.

Apple's earnings report comes days after the company launched Apple Upgrade in the U.S.—a program that BofA Securities says could improve affordability for consumers and help the company wrestle some control from wireless carriers. As part of Apple Upgrade, customers now have one- or two-year leasing options for iPhones and Apple Watches, and two- or three-year options for Macs and iPads. Apple has long offered trade-ins and financing plans, but "the new structure packages those familiar mechanics into a broader platform spanning major hardware categories," wrote Wamsi Mohan, an analyst at BofA.

Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) has been selected as the leasing provider for Apple Upgrade, Apple's new hardware leasing program in the United States. The program supports financing for Apple hardware across in-store and online checkout channels. Klarna Group now sits inside a high-profile consumer hardware program with Apple Upgrade in the US. The stock closed at $18.71 and is down 1.7% over the past week, 7.8% over the past month, and 34.5% year to date. Those moves frame the Apple partnership...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC) has rolled out Apple Upgrade nationwide in the US, a hardware-leasing program available through the company's online store, the Apple Store app and its retail locations. The program offers 12- and 24-month leasing terms for iPhone and Apple Watch, and 24-...

Apple Upgrade lets customers lease iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch devices through Klarna, then return, upgrade or purchase the product when the lease ends.

Leasing prices start at $17.99 per month for iPhone, $11.99 for Apple Watch, $24.99 for Mac, and $11.99 for iPad.

The program would let customers lease iPhones, Macs, iPads and Apple Watches through monthly payments, with options to upgrade, buy out or return devices at the end of the term.

Investing.com -- Klarna shares jumped 9% Tuesday after Bloomberg reported that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will partner with the Swedish fintech company for a new device leasing program called Apple Upgrade.

Apple is launching a device leasing program called 'Apple Upgrade' on July 28 in the U.S. to ‌boost sales, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people with ‌knowledge of the matter. The new service arrives as Apple has raised prices on ​its iPads, MacBooks and other devices except the iPhone, no longer able to shield customers from surging memory and storage chip costs driven by the AI industry's data-center buildout. Apple Upgrade will support most iPhone, ‌Mac, iPad and Apple Watch ⁠models and the company is partnering with Klarna Group as the financial backer for the program, the report ⁠said.

In early July 2026, Air Premia announced an interline partnership with Southwest Airlines and Klarna Group plc revealed a long-term payment collaboration with Southwest, enabling Korean travelers to access over 120 Southwest destinations and U.S. customers to use flexible payment options such as installments and financing when booking flights. Together, these agreements extend Southwest’s reach into East Asia while broadening its payment ecosystem, potentially deepening customer engagement...

Southwest Airlines (LUV) has been in focus after Air Premia introduced an interline partnership that links Korean travelers to more than 120 Southwest destinations, which highlights fresh demand and network reach for the carrier’s stock. See our latest analysis for Southwest Airlines. The interline deal with Air Premia and the new Klarna payment options arrive while Southwest Airlines trades at US$48.08, with a 30 day share price return of 3.04% and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

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Buy now, pay later borrowers are set to gain stronger rights and clearer information when they access short-term lending.

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Swedish court awarded Pricerunner nearly $2 billion over Google's comparison shopping practices.

Sweden's market court has ordered Google to pay nearly $2 billion in damages to Klarna Group's PriceRunner subsidiary. The court found that Google unlawfully favored its own shopping comparison service over rivals for several years. This ruling is described as one of the largest antitrust damages awards in Sweden and strengthens Klarna's position in comparison shopping. Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR), which acquired PriceRunner in 2022, now has a substantial court-awarded claim tied directly to...

Sezzle CEO and Executive Chairman Charlie Youakim appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Friday, June 26, to argue that the buy-now-pay-later sector is pulling market share from legacy regional and community banks and credit unions that never built the digital-first payment rails that younger consumers now expect. “The losses are coming from these nonpublic companies… they just don’t have the technological ... Sezzle CEO Says BNPL Market Share Is Coming From Regional Banks, Not Rivals, as Stock Soars

AFRM's latest merchant win with Backcountry expands its BNPL reach and could help drive higher spending on outdoor gear.

Klarna boasts over 118 million global users, while LendingClub delivers profitability and leaner valuations. Which fintech model aligns with your strategy?

AFRM stock has surged 13.3% in a month, but rising credit losses, leverage and competition raise questions about how much upside remains.

Klarna is taking its payment platform into everyday transportation through Bolt, aiming to increase transaction frequency and deepen user engagement.

Is KLAR a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Klarna Group plc on Global Equity Briefing’s Substack by Ray Myers. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on KLAR. Klarna Group plc’s share was trading at $16.57 as of May 25th. KLAR’s forward P/E was 28.57 according to Yahoo Finance. […]

The consensus price target hints at a 25.6% upside potential for Klarna (KLAR). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.

Riley raised the price target on Sezzle to $141 from $117 and maintained a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares, implying an upside potential of more than 19% from its last close.

Affirm leans on U.S. retail partnerships and strong cash flow, while Klarna expands globally with nearly a million merchants but posts ongoing net losses.

One fintech giant boasts global reach, while the other delivers standout profitability and growth. Explore how their financial profiles and risks stack up.

Affirm Holdings expands Royal Caribbean cruise financing to the U.K. and Canada as demand for flexible travel payments continues to rise.