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eicker@eicker@lemmy.world
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Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? Apple, Samsung … are betting that leasing, subscriptions, and guaranteed buyback programs can make upgrading more attractive.

techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/should-you-still-buy-your-next-smartphone-or-subscribe-to-it-instead/
TechCrunchShould you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? | TechCrunchApple's new Upgrade program is the latest sign that smartphone ownership is changing.
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Scrubbles@scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech
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Don’t kid yourselves, the majority of people will eat this shit up

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Kongar@Kongar@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Replying to @⁨scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech⁩

Yup, they already buy their phone on a payment plan for double the price, and get locked into a carrier at inflated rates. Eventually though, they could actually own their phone.

But they’ll just see a lower monthly price tag, and trade in the ability to eventually own the phone.

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