How the Equifax breach affects your enrollment in the iPhone Upgrade ProgramIf you've been affected by the Equifax data breach and put a freeze on your credit report access, here's what you need to know about enrolling or re-enrolling with the iPhone Upgrade Program.
Recently, Equifax announced it had been compromised and as many as 143 million U.S. residents may have had their personal information exposed, including home addresses, birth dates, credit account information, and Social Security numbers. One suggestion from the credit reporting agency, as well as many banks and credit card companies, is to freeze your credit report.
A credit freeze is a way for you to restrict access to your credit report to protect you from identity theft. If you've put a freeze on your credit report, it doesn't affect your credit score or keep you from being able to apply for loans. There are some caveats though.
If you've put a credit freeze on your credit report, there are a few things you should know about applying for your iPhone Upgrade Program loan.
If you're alread...
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How the Equifax breach affects your enrollment in the iPhone Upgrade Program
