NEW YORK: Apple continues to disrupt the smartphone industry in ways beyond just hardware and software. Consumers will be able to get their hands on the latest iPhone 6s models through a new leasing — or “financing” — program that the company announced at its recent September event.
Now, Samsung is planning to launch its own leasing program for Galaxy smartphones in the U.S. in the coming months, according to Forbes. “It’s a no brainer why they wouldn’t do this,” the publication quoted an anonymous executive as saying.
But details on a possible pricing scheme remain unclear. Apple’s 24-month program — which works with AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon — starts at $32.41/month, and will launch alongside the new iPhones later this month.
