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Apple Pay Later is the company’s take on a buy now, pay later service

11 pointsby emdashcommaalmost 3 years ago

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kwertyoowiyopalmost 3 years ago
In the old days, if you missed a payment Vito would break your thumbs. Now, Timmo can just disable all the fun apps on your phone.
netsharcalmost 3 years ago
At least on Windows it&#x27;s just on their browser[1], but here, it looks like it&#x27;s the whole OS.<p>On the topic of phones and loans, I remember reading the reason people line up for blocks for new phones: there are a lot of people who have bad credit and can&#x27;t get normal loans, but they can usually pay for the phones in installments, so they buy these phones on day 1, flip them easily and quickly (and maybe even with profit) and in effect they&#x27;ve gained a loan...<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;techcommunity.microsoft.com&#x2F;t5&#x2F;articles&#x2F;introducing-buy-now-pay-later-in-microsoft-edge&#x2F;m-p&#x2F;2967030" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;techcommunity.microsoft.com&#x2F;t5&#x2F;articles&#x2F;introducing-...</a>
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