According to The Verge, Apple has confirmed it will not activate any restricted mode on devices leased through its Upgrade program if customers miss payments. The statement from Apple spokesperson Brian Bumbery indicates the company is taking a lenient approach to missed lease payments rather than limiting device functionality.
For anyone building payment-linked hardware or subscription apps, this is a useful signal that device-crippling as a collections tactic carries reputational risk even for the largest players. If Apple is drawing a line against restricted modes for missed payments, it sets an implicit norm your users may hold you to. Worth checking whether your own dunning flows lean on capability lockouts rather than softer nudges.
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