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This Is Me Blog: #19: Apple's New Upgrade Program? Thoughts?

 Hey Everyone!  Welcome back to another blog! Today Apple just released there new Upgrade Program where you can get help with your product financing and they are partnering with Klarna. Lets take a look... Apple Launches "Apple Upgrade" in the United States: Here's What It Means Apple has officially introduced a brand-new way to buy its products in the United States. Called  Apple Upgrade , the new program gives customers another option for getting the latest Apple devices without paying the full price upfront. While Apple has offered financing and the iPhone Upgrade Program in the past, this is much bigger. For the first time, one program covers  iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch , making it easier for people to stay up to date with Apple's newest hardware. What Is Apple Upgrade? Apple Upgrade is a monthly payment program available through the Apple Store online, the Apple Store app, and Apple retail stores across the United States. Instead of purchasing a device o...

This Is Me Blog #18: Apple spends billions to Broadcom to produce more U.S Chips- July 8th, 2026

Apple Plans to Spend More Than $30 Billion with Broadcom to Make More U.S.-Made Chips Hi Everyone! Welcome back to another blog!  Today we are going to be talking about Apple and their plan to spend more than $30 Billion with Broadcom to make more chips in the U.S.  If you're like me and are wondering “Claire, what does this mean for Apple? What does it have to do with me? And why should I care as a consumer/customer? What does this mean for September and October when Apple releases their products?” All of your questions will be answered to the best of my ability in this blog today! So let's get into it! What Is Broadcom? Broadcom is a technology company that designs computer chips. These chips help power things we use every day, including smartphones, computers, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and the internet. Even though most people have probably never heard of Broadcom, there's a good chance you've used a device that contains one of its chips. Apple has worked with Broadcom for m...