Mac users in the US can now upgrade their MacBooks thanks to a new program offered by Best Buy, called Upgrade+. It’s like renting a car, but for Mac.
Here’s how it works: You finance a new MacBook for 36 months with Best Buy. When the term is up, you can return the MacBook and finance a new one, or pay a one-time balloon payment to close the deal and keep your Mac.
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BestBuy gives an example of someone paying $20 for 36 months and paying $280.37 on the 37th month or trading in a Mac for a new model and a new 36 month term.
It sounds simple, but there are some caveats. For starters, this program only applies to MacBooks with Apple Silicon. That means M1 or M2 Mac. You can’t get one of Intel’s pre-2020 models with this plan.
The program also depends on your creditworthiness. Funding is through Citizens Pay, so you’ll need some sort of credit history to qualify.
Upgrade+ has five price levels, depending on the MacBook model you want to buy.
M1 MacBook Air: $20 per month
M2 MacBook Air: $26 per month
13” M2 MacBook Pro: $28.17 per month
14” M1 MacBook Pro: $43.34 per month
16” M1 MacBook Pro: $54.17 per month
You’ll get Apple Care+ for free if you subscribe to Best Buy’s TotalTech program, which costs $200 a year. That’s still cheaper than Apple Care+, which can run more than $400. However, Apple allows you to split it into two annual payments, so it really comes down to your budget.
Upgrade+ is similar to Apple’s iPhone upgrade program, which allows you to pay a monthly fee for a new iPhone. However, that program runs for one year. Best Buy’s Upgrade+ program lasts for three years.
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Source: newstars.edu.vn