articleThe Brief Apple rolled out a new leasing program for its iPhone, Mac, Watch, and iPad devices. The tech giant unveiled Tuesday a brand-new leasing program that will let customers pay monthly for a phone they may never own. That fact could become more and more important as the price of Apple products is expected to start rising. RELATED: Apple CEO says price hikes are ‘unavoidable’ as rising chip costs squeeze tech giant: reportDig deeper:The new Upgrade plan does mean the end of Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program and iPhone Payments in the United States, the statement noted. The iPhone program will require a customer to use one of three carriers: AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon.