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Apple now offers 36-month iPad financing via AT&T and Verizon
Apple has added 36-month carrier financing for cellular iPads through AT&T and Verizon, lowering monthly payments after recent iPad price hikes.
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Apple has added 36-month financing for cellular iPads bought directly from its store, with the new options available through AT&T and Verizon.
Before this change, the only financing option for cellular iPads sold by Apple was 12-month interest-free financing through Apple Card. The new carrier plans now apply across Apple’s iPad lineup, including iPad, iPad Air, and iPad Pro. The source article lists iPad Air twice.
According to AT&T and Verizon, the offers are available to existing subscribers “when connecting to a new line of service.” The biggest difference from Apple Card financing is the term: spreading payments over 36 months cuts the monthly cost significantly compared with a 12-month plan.
That change comes just weeks after Apple increased prices across the iPad range. 9to5Mac points to the 11-inch iPad Pro with cellular as an example: it now starts at $1,399, up from $1,110 before last month’s increases. On Apple Card financing, that works out to $116.58 per month for 12 months. Through AT&T or Verizon, the monthly payment drops to roughly $38, but extends over 36 months.
The move gives Apple a lower monthly price point to pitch as shoppers face higher hardware costs, though the carrier deals require a longer commitment and a new line of service.
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