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Apple may lock iPhones for missed payments
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Code in the iOS 27 beta reveals Apple can restrict iPhone usage if a user misses a payment on the forthcoming Apple Upgrade program. A new framework called Partner Finance Lock prevents erasing, reselling, or stripping the device. Unpaid Apple Card balances reached $17 billion in 2024.
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