★ Why Apple Requires a Cellular Account Through a Big Three Carrier to Lease an iPhone

· Daring Fireball · Aug. 3, 2026, 5:43 p.m.
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Summary
The blog post discusses Apple's requirement for a cellular account with one of the Big Three carriers in order to lease an iPhone, linking this to historical co-marketing agreements between Apple and the carriers for financing deals.
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