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Apple Could Lock iPhones Over Missed Payments — Code Found in iOS 27 Beta

Code discovered in an iOS 27 beta suggests Apple could put a financed iPhone into "Restricted Mode" if a missed payment is detected. The feature appears linked to a new "Apple Upgrade" leasing programme reported by Bloomberg earlier this week. The mode would limit access to certain phone functions when a payment is overdue, giving Apple a powerful enforcement tool over financed devices.