eicker@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agoShould you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? Apple, Samsung … are betting that leasing, subscriptions, and guaranteed buyback programs can make upgrading more attractive.techcrunch.comexternal-linkmessage-square122linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkShould you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? Apple, Samsung … are betting that leasing, subscriptions, and guaranteed buyback programs can make upgrading more attractive.techcrunch.comeicker@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square122linkfedilink
minus-squareBane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 days ago“guaranteed buyback” just nerfs the used market.
minus-squaretreesquid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 days agoIs it really a buyback if you’re only leasing the device?
“guaranteed buyback” just nerfs the used market.
Is it really a buyback if you’re only leasing the device?