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Teenagers in Japan mainly use iPhones because of airdrop, letting easily share photos and videos. Few can afford to pay for data caps. The price of the phone i

Teenagers in Japan mainly use iPhones because of airdrop, letting easily share photos and videos. Few can afford to pay for data caps. The price of the phone is split into 24 payments across the standard 2 year contracts from carriers. Failing that, Apple also offers a 1 year interest free loan. So the price of the phone is already taken out of the equation.

lotsofpulp 7y ago
In the US, Apple themselves offer an interest free loan for 2 years. The price of an iPhone plus AppleCare is the same whether or not you pay at time of purchase or over the next 24 months.