Apple iPhone hardware subscription service is reportedly grappling with some delays, pushing back its debut this 2023.
Flagship smartphones are getting more expensive these days. High-end iPhone variants start at roughly $1,000. And as such, the Cupertino-based firm is reportedly working on a new model to help its customers keep up with the latest tech.
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The new iPhone 14 Pro is displayed during a launch event for new products at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 7, 2022.
Apple iPhone Hardware Subscription Service
However, Phone Arena reports that Bloomberg journalist, Mark Gurman, is now hinting at a possible delay in the hardware subscription service.
Gurman says that the renowned tech giant is reportedly experiencing a couple of issues with its rumored iPhone subscription service. The Power On newsletter of the Bloomberg journalist says that the setbacks include some technical and engineering difficulties.
WWCFTech notes in its story that rumors claim that Apple started working on an iPhone hardware subscription service in 2022. It should allow its users to get their hands on the latest iPhones by simply paying its subscription fees.
Gurman mentions in his latest newsletter that the giant phone maker turns out to be eyeing the launch of the subscription service in time for the debut of the iPhone 14 series.
However, the latest lineup saw the shimmer of the spotlight without any hardware subscription option. And it looks like the service is facing more delays.
When is it Arriving?
Gurman assures his readers that the subscription scheme "should still arrive eventually."
He notes that the tech giant is showing signs that the subscription service is slowly progressing. The beta version of the Apple Pay Later, which is now available to the employees of the firm, hints that the arrival of the hardware program is nearing.
The journalist further notes that the current hurdles that the tech behemoth is facing include the "next-generation financial system" that would make the service possible.
Besides the fin-tech hurdles, some engineering problems are getting out of the way.
With all that said, Gurman points out that the Apple iPhone hardware subscription service might launch sometime between March and April 2023.
So it might not take long before Apple fanboys could start signing up for the all-new hardware subscription service.
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iPhone 14 Pro Prices
It is worth noting that the most expensive Apple flagship, the iPhone 14 Pro Max, with one terabyte of storage, costs $1,599.
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An attendee holds a new iPhone Pro Max at an Apple event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 7, 2022.
If you settle for a lower storage of up to 128 GB, you will still have to pay more than a thousand dollars, starting at $1,099.
On the other hand, the smaller option, the iPhone 14 Pro, retails for $999 in the United States. If a 6.1 display works for you, this might be the Apple phone for you.
However, with the upcoming hardware subscription service, Apple might soon offer these iPhones without asking its customers to pay the aforementioned prices.
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