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Hardware as a Subscription: The Financialization of the Device in Your Pocket

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Hardware as a Subscription: The Financialization of the Device in Your Pocket

Apple's lease-to-own device program is not a payment feature, it is the financialization of hardware. Who holds the residual risk, and who profits.

6 Aug 2026 8 min read

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