Learn more about Apple’s back-to-school promotion. In 2022 a gift card was offered that ranged in value depending on the device bought. The promotion means that if a registered student buys a Mac or iPad, they can get a pair of AirPods for free, or get money of a pair of AirPods Pro. In 2022, Apple offered gift cards, but the company usually gives away AirPods–and AirPods are what Apple is giving away in Australia for the promotion in 2023. Between June and October each year in the northern hemisphere, and between January and March in the southern hemisphere, Apple runs a promotion for students with qualifying purchases from the Apple Education Store.

That’s not all that students can get from Apple though.

Education Store, the Canadian Education Store, or Apple’s Australian Education Store. Take a closer look at the prices in Apple’s U.S. Students can save up to $200/£220 on Macs and up to $50/£50 on iPads. AirPods are not available, either, but you can often find deals on Amazon and other retailers. The discounts are only currently available for iPads, MacBooks and Macs.Įducation discounts are not available on the iPhone, Apple TV, Apple Watch, HomePods, accessories, or software. It sets different prices for each product range. It's safe to assume that Apple will eventually patch that in Canada as well, though.Apple doesn’t offer a single, universal discount to students. That's in addition to some limited-time offerings, such as free AirPods with eligible purchases around the time schools start. These deals include discounted iPads and Mac models. The company has already been requiring verification in some countries like India and the UK.Īt the time of writing, the education online store in Canada still allows anyone to take advantage of student deals. It's unclear why it took the Cupertino tech giant this long to implement this measure. The service also lists discounts offered by companies other than Apple. Students and those working in the education field have to verify their emails on UNiDAYS once every year to confirm their eligibility.

Apple already uses this service in some regions where Apple Music Student Plan is available. UNiDAYS is a third-party service that verifies students through their. As Reddit user u/siddharthsure has shared (via MacRumors), Apple's education online store in the US is now requiring UNiDAYS verification.

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