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Apple kills carrier financing loophole for unlocked iPhones

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

Apple has stopped allowing customers to buy unlocked iPhones with carrier financing directly from its website. The change affects iPhone buyers who previously used this method to avoid carrier contracts. iPad buyers can still use the financing option, offering a silver lining for tablet shoppers.

Meridian48 take
This is a minor policy tweak that mainly impacts a niche workaround, not a major shift in Apple's sales strategy.
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