Apple's iOS 27 beta hints at Restricted Mode for financed iPhones with missed payments

Apple is working on a new way for people to pay for their iPhones, iPads, Macs, or Apple Watches in smaller monthly payments.

They are teaming up with a company called Klarna to make this happen.

In the new iOS 27, there are some special features being tested.

If someone misses too many payments, their device might go into a special mode called Restricted Mode.

In this mode, they can only use a few important apps like Phone, Settings, and Health.

This is to make sure people pay for their devices.

There's also a feature to stop people from turning off this restriction or resetting their device.

Apple might change these features before the new iOS comes out later this year.