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Apple has closed a loophole that allowed customers to finance unlocked iPhones through carrier payment plans.

Global

Who
Apple, carriers
What
Apple has closed a loophole that allowed customers to finance unlocked iPhones through carrier payment plans.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:44:00 GMT · 1d 4h ago
Where
Global ·
Why
The loophole allowed customers to finance unlocked iPhones through carrier payment plans, bypassing Apple's direct sales.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Customers will no longer be able to finance unlocked iPhones through carrier payment plans until carriers complete necessary steps.

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