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Apple Upgrade: Is Leasing Your Next iPhone Worth It?

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IPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone Ultra: Here are the biggest differences Apple’s fall iPhone lineup this year is rumored to revolve around iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra. Here are the three biggest feature differences—not counting price—that may influence your upgrade decision.

With the new Apple Upgrade program in the U.S., you can now lease an iPhone, but is it worth it?. The answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no. We’ll use the iPhone 17 Pro with 256GB of storage on a one-year lease as an example. In the U.S., the device costs $1,099 upfront, but through Apple Upgrade you can lease it for $45.99/month for 12 months.

For a 12-month lease, your payments would total $551.88, which is lower than the $1,099 that you would have spent upfront. However, it is not quite that simple, as you have to choose from one of the three following options after your lease ends: Return your iPhone. Return your iPhone and upgrade to a newer iPhone. Buy the iPhone.

Vivo S2 full specs and pricing leak ahead of launch The vivo S2 is rumored to launch in India on August 6, with the company recently confirming its arrival and teasing the handset’s design. Ahead of its debut, a new leak has revealed the phone’s full specifications and expected pricing. According to a tipster on X, the vivo S2 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage will carry a launch price of between INR 40,000 and INR 45,000. The tipster adds that the handset will have a box price of INR 66,999.

The vivo S2 is tipped to feature a 6.83-inch curved AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is said to be powered.

256GB $1,099 $45.99 12 months $551.88.

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