Apple Dropped Plan to Ship Leased iPhones Already Set Up for Users

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By Tim HardwickAug 10, 2026, 5:30 am136 ptsTrending
Apple considered a so-called "white-glove" element for its Apple Upgrade leasing program that would have delivered each new replacement device already loaded with the customer's data, but the idea never made it out of planning, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple Upgrade launched in the U.S. on July…

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