Is the iPhone About to Become a Forever Subscription?

Reports indicate that Apple is preparing to overhaul its device acquisition strategy by introducing a hardware leasing contract. This new model would replace the traditional iPhone Upgrade Program, moving away from a path to ownership and toward a pure subscription service. While it may lower the initial barrier to entry for the latest technology, critics worry it will create a cycle of perpetual debt where consumers never stop paying for their devices and lose the trade-in value associated with owned hardware.