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The episode discusses the Apple Upgrade program, leasing Apple products, and Apple's strategies regarding the chip shortage and manufacturing in China.

The Apple Upgrade program has been revealed, so it's time to discuss what leasing your Apple products actually means. Plus, your hosts discuss Apple's plan to combat the chip shortage on the AppleInsider Podcast. Contact your hosts: @williamgallagher_ on Threads @WGallagher on Twitter William's 58keys on YouTube William Gallagher on email Wes on Bluesky Wes Hilliard on emai l Wes's blog Hillitech Sponsored by: Claude by Anthropic : Check out Claude and Claude Pro at Claude.ai/appleinsider Links from the Show: Apple Upgrade: What you're going to pay per month for iPhone, Mac, or iPad Apple Upgrade goes live as a new installment plan for iPhone, iPad, Mac, & Apple Watch Apple Upgrade will be great for Apple, might not be good for the buyer Micron urges White House to reject Apple's blacklist memory plan US senators urge Apple to abandon plans for Chinese-made chips Public distrust in smart glasses will be a challenge for Apple Glass Apple's Home Hub & HomePod update may arrive as soon as October Ternus says he plans to build on the success of Apple TV No major reset is coming as John Ternus prepares to take over Apple Game development diary: Launched, but far from finished…

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