Apple teams up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for iPhones, iPads, and Macs
- ID
- 6537
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 22 Jul 2026, 2:18 AM
- Fetched
- 22 Jul 2026, 2:55 AM
- Provider
- TechCrunch
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/apple-teams-up-with-klarna-to-launch-a-lease-to-own-program-for-iphones-ipads-and-macs/
- Source URL
- https://techcrunch.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 5.5
- Created
- 22 Jul 2026, 2:55 AM
- Tags
- Audience
- saas_foundersdevelopers
What happened
Apple is partnering with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program covering iPhones, iPads, and Macs, marking a notable shift in how the company sells hardware. The move comes as Apple looks to raise prices across many of its products.
Why it matters
For builders in payments, fintech, and e-commerce, a major hardware brand embracing lease-to-own signals continued mainstreaming of BNPL-adjacent models, which are already active in Southeast Asia. Malaysian startups and developers working in payments or retail tech should watch how consumer financing shapes device affordability and purchasing behavior in the region.
Discussion angle
How lease-to-own and BNPL models for hardware could influence Southeast Asian consumer fintech and device-as-a-service offerings.