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iOS code could reportedly let Apple cut off apps when users miss iPhone payments - The Verge

Reported by Stevie Bonifield | July 22, 2026, 7:13 pm

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Code found in an iOS 27 beta would reportedly allow Apple to put financed devices in “Restricted Mode,” blocking access to nearly all apps.

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A new Partner Finance Lock would also block users from erasing or reselling devices that are in Restricted Mode.
A new Partner Finance Lock would also block use…

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