{
  "id": 175131,
  "title": "As iPhones get more expensive, T-Mobile launches new 3-year plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/as-iphones-get-more-expensive-t-mobile-launches-new-3-year-plan",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-05T11:47:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/05/as-iphones-get-more-expensive-t-mobile-launches-new-3-year-plan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has increased the price of its iPhones, with the iPhone 18 Pro potentially starting at $1,399. To counter this, mobile carrier T-Mobile has introduced a new 3-year payment plan called EIP Flex 36. This plan allows customers to pay off the cost of an iPhone and associated costs over 36 months instead of 24. The plan offers 0% interest and no upfront costs for those with good credit scores, making it easier for them to purchase a new phone without any initial outlay. However, customers with lower credit ratings may face higher interest rates. If you plan to keep your next iPhone for at least three years, this could be an attractive option.",
  "summary": "While claims of a $1,399 starting price for the iPhone 18 Pro may be exaggerated , there’s no doubt at all that we are going to see steep price increases for this year’s lineup. Apple has already prepared the ground for the resulting sticker shock with the new Apple Upgrade program , and now T-Mobile is responding with the launch of a new 3-year payment plan …",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "T-Mobile’s $0-down financing plan bundles taxes and fees",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/t-mobiles-0-down-financing-plan-bundles-taxes-and-fees",
        "published": "2026-08-04T16:07:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "T-Mobile’s new financing plan sounds great until you realize what it’s preparing you for",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/t-mobiles-new-financing-plan-sounds-great-until-you-realize-what-its",
        "published": "2026-08-04T18:18:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}