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Fernando and Jeff discuss Apple Upgrade in depth, including Apple's motivation, the major players involved, how it may affect the used and refurbished market, and how it might open up the company's upcoming foldable iPhone to a much wider audience.

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## Credits
Hosted by: Jeff Benjamin & Fernando Silva
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Editing and Music by: Jeff Benjamin - music.apple.com/us/artist/jeff-benjamin/1868068556

## Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:32 Apple Upgrade explained
06:34 Initial thoughts on Apple Upgrade
08:28 Why is Apple doing this?
12:22 Where do carriers play in?
18:30 What effect on the used market?
23:55 What about missed payments
26:24 If your iPhone is damaged?
27:33 Early termination fees
34:49 Jeff's cynical question
38:03 Getting ready for the foldable iPhone

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