iOS 27 beta code reveals Apple may restrict app access on missed iPhone payments

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Code discovered in an iOS 27 beta suggests Apple is developing a 'Restricted Mode' that could limit app access on iPhones with missed financing payments, according to 9to5Mac. In this mode, users would lose access to most apps, retaining only essentials like the Phone app, Settings, and the App Store. The feature relies on a new 'App Managed Features' system that allows financing apps to continuously verify whether a device's payments are up to date. This finding follows a Bloomberg report earlier this week indicating that Apple is planning to launch a new financing program called 'Apple Upgrade' for leasing iPhones.

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