Sprint is leasing the iPhone X for half its usual cost

If you’re willing to switch to Sprint (or add a new line) to save on the iPhone X’s regular $1,000 asking price, the carrier is running a somewhat decent deal right now. People who sign up for the company’s Sprint Flex 18-month lease program will pay $20 per month for the base model iPhone X. Usually that recurring payment is $41.67.
Sprint claims this to be “the lowest price” among carriers, but that’s slightly deceptive. When Sprint says lease, it really me