TechCrunch·4 min read·medium
Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead?
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Jagmeet Singh
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Smartphone manufacturers like Apple and Samsung are increasingly pushing leasing and subscription models as consumers hold onto devices for longer. These programs aim to maintain revenue streams and upgrade cycles in a market where hardware innovation has slowed.
The smartphone industry’s next battleground may not be the phone itself, but how consumers get it. As premium devices become more expensive, Apple, Samsung, and others are betting that leasing, subscriptions, and guaranteed buyback programs can make upgrading more attractive.
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