Despite recent rumors, Apple confirmed that there’s no Apple Upgrade restricted mode. No Apple Upgrade restricted mode for late paymentsApple launched Apple Upgrade on Tuesday. Where the restricted mode rumor came fromThe scare started last week, before Apple Upgrade even existed publicly. If you are leasing hardware through Apple Upgrade, there’s no need to worry about a restricted iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch. Apple Upgrade costs and termsApple Upgrade launched Tuesday through the Apple Store app, Apple’s website, and retail locations across the US.