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Leasing a smartphone is something you may consider if you would rather not be committed to a single phone model for the long term. It also could be a good fit if you have calculated the cost differences between buying a phone outright and leasing and have determined that the latter is less expensive.

Leasing a phone is similar in concept to monthly installments, as you pay a specified amount per month?the main difference between the two is that you won't keep the phone at the end of a lease, whereas the phone is yours when paid for through monthly installments.

Phone leasing agreements Once the leasing term is up, you can either swap the old phone for a newer one (at likely a more expensive leasing cost), pay off the remaining cost of the phone immediately to own it outright, or switch to an installment plan to pay off the remaining cost that way.

If your device is lost, stolen or damaged, you're still responsible for your monthly device payments until the agreement is paid in full. If you have device protection on your device, you can file a claim with for a replacement device and continue with your monthly payment.

These seem like a win-win for customers ? save money on the value of a new phone, plus you get to 'automatically' upgrade at the end of two years. These device return programs seem to be so popular that when shopping for a flagship device on the carrier's website, most times even defaults to the device return option.

Overall, the ?rent a cell phone instead of buying? model offers a high degree of flexibility and cost efficiency, especially when compared with installment plan and leasing options. It allows easy access to up-to-date devices without long-term commitments or high costs.

If you're financing your new cellphone purchase, or leasing one, you might experience several impacts on your credit. First, the creditor (whether it's the company or a partnered bank or credit card issuer) may check your credit when you apply.