Apple Confirms No Device Restrictions for Upgrade Program Defaulters, Despite iOS 27 "Restricted Mode" Code

Apple told The Verge on July 28, 2026, that missed payments or default under the Apple Upgrade program will trigger no device restrictions. The statement follows 9to5Mac's discovery of iOS 27 beta code for an "App Managed Features" system with a "Restricted Mode" limiting devices to Phone, App Store, Clock, Settings, and Wallet — an architecture Apple says will go unused.