Apple abandoned the idea of selling iPhones with subscriptions
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According to Apple’s planned subscription idea, it was based on owning an iPhone by paying a certain monthly fee. According to this idea, in some cases upgrade to new iPhone at no additional cost It was possible to do. Apple’s expectation is that if it covers the cost of the iPhone directly, people will upgrade more frequently and the company will increase your regular income It was in the direction of.
Why did Apple abandon its subscription plan?
The reason why the company abandoned this plan unwillingness to be subject to regulations is shown. Bloomberg notes that month-to-month payments would require Apple to comply with the same regulations as credit card companies, and that the company does not want to fall into such scrutiny. Additionally, the hardware subscription is Apple’s It will create problems in relations with operators. Anxiety is also seen as one of the factors.
It’s not confirmed when Apple stopped working on the subscription service, but it’s possible that the team working on it was disbanded a few months ago and reassigned to other projects.
Source
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-18/apple-halts-long-running-effort-to-build-iphone-hardware-subscription-service
https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/apple-is-reportedly-giving-up-on-plans-to-turn-the-iphone-into-a-subscription-223540728.html?src=rss
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