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Alex Blake

iPhone fans aren't happy as Apple closes a popular money-saving loophole — but there’s better news for iPad buyers

A person trading in an iPhone at an Apple Store.
  • Apple has ended a popular loophole used when buying an iPhone
  • It previously let you get an unlocked iPhone on carrier finance
  • The workaround still works when purchasing an iPad

For many years, there’s been something of an open secret among Apple fans who want to get a new, fully unlocked iPhone deal with affordable carrier financing. Now, though, Apple has ended this workaround, much to the dismay of the Apple userbase — but there’s better news if you’re thinking of getting an iPad on finance.

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