Apple says it will not activate any “restricted mode” or limit device functionality for customers who miss payments under its new Upgrade program. In a statement provided to The Verge, Apple spokesperson Brian Bumbery says there will be no restricted mode and no limitations on device functionality due to missed payments or default. The claim addresses concerns that nonpayment could reduce what iPhones, iPads, Macs, or Apple Watches can do, such as impairing features or performance. Cult of Mac similarly reports that Apple says there is no Apple Upgrade restricted mode for missed payments, indicating that devices will not be “nerfed” as a result of delayed or missed lease or installment payments. Both sources frame the message as a direct response from Apple regarding how the Upgrade program handles missed payments and whether customers will see any functional restrictions on their devices.