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Apple Back to School Discounts: AirPods w/ Charging Case + 20% Off AppleCare+ Expired

Free w/ Eligible Purchase
& More (Valid for New/Current Students)
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Apple via Apple Education Store is offering eligible Students/Educators: AirPods w/ Charging Case and 20% Off AppleCare+ for Free w/ Purchase of Select Apple Products as listed below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member NervousCaribou7005 for sharing this deal.

Note, offer is also valid at any participating Apple Stores; you'll need to provide the necessary info that you're a student to receive discount.

Eligible Apple ProductsEligible AirPods
  • AirPods w/ Charging Case Free w/ Eligible Purchase
  • AirPods w/ Wireless Charging Case $40 w/ Eligible Purchase
  • AirPods Pro $90 w/ Eligible Purchase
AppleCare+
  • Most Apple hardware comes with a one-year limited warranty and up to 90 days of complimentary technical support. To extend your coverage further, purchase AppleCare+ or the AppleCare Protection Plan.
  • Price varies depending on the product, more information can be found here.
  • This promotional Apple Education Pricing on AppleCare+ is available for eligible products during the promotional period only and cannot be combined with non-promotional Apple Education Pricing.
Qualified Purchasers (more information)
  • K-12: Any employee of a public or private K-12 institution in the United States is eligible, including homeschool teachers. In addition, school board members who are currently serving as elected or appointed members are eligible. PTA or PTO executives or appointed/elected officers are eligible.
  • Higher Education: Faculty and staff of Higher Education institutions in the United States; and students attending, or accepted into a Higher Education institution in the United States are eligible to purchase.
  • Higher Education Parents: Parents purchasing on behalf of their child, who is a student currently attending or accepted into a public or private Higher Education Institution in the United States, are eligible to purchase.
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Apple back to school offer is live
Get a free airpods with the purchase of any macbook air , macbook pro, mac mini , ipad pro, ipad air and mac pro

You can also combine this with target apple gc offer

https://www.apple.com/us-hed/shop/back-to-school
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Apple doesn't ask for any proof. Literally ANYONE can get the discount. The fine print, if I recall, even says parents can buy for themselves.
Load up Apple account balance using Apple gift cards from Target at close to 14% discount and wait for Tax free weekends Smilie
In the past the answer has been no.

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FairLumber908
06-20-2021 at 01:22 AM.
06-20-2021 at 01:22 AM.
I just ordered iPad Air 4.
Reason to choose this over 8th gen ipad:
Comes in Blue Color
A14 bionic processor vs A13
Fingerprint scanner is cooler
64gb storage vs 32gb (didn't went for 256 gb. Not needed for me)
10.9 inch display vs 10.2
4gb ram vs 3gb
12 mp cam vs 8mp
Takes 4k video
Has Usb-C port
Resolution- 2360X1640 vs 2160 X 1620
And on top of that free AirPod. I won't use that since I got that and pro already but can gift it to someone.
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FairLumber908
06-20-2021 at 01:24 AM.
06-20-2021 at 01:24 AM.
Quote from forest95 :
I also have similar question. As I am new to AirPods, what if I want to exchange for pro. Can I do that?

You'll need to pay additional $90
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FairLumber908
06-20-2021 at 01:24 AM.
06-20-2021 at 01:24 AM.
Quote from yslsd :
I think more memory any day. Main advantage of the pro is cooling fan and battery if you don't care about the Touch Bar

Always go with Pro.
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forest95
06-20-2021 at 11:45 AM.
06-20-2021 at 11:45 AM.
Quote from FairLumber908 :
You'll need to pay additional $90
Thanks
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TikiTaka
06-20-2021 at 03:30 PM.
06-20-2021 at 03:30 PM.
I am able to place an order with my daily use account and Apple does not ask me to verify Edu info. Is this as expected?
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GauchoGSW
06-20-2021 at 03:44 PM.
06-20-2021 at 03:44 PM.
Got the macbook air m1 for the wife but she already has airpods. Can I return them and get a refund of their price 159+tax according to receipt? Or should I sell?
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GauchoGSW
06-20-2021 at 03:45 PM.
06-20-2021 at 03:45 PM.
Quote from TikiTaka :
I am able to place an order with my daily use account and Apple does not ask me to verify Edu info. Is this as expected?
I just went to pick up at an Apple store and they didn't ask me anything (though I do qualify)
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TikiTaka
06-20-2021 at 03:50 PM.
06-20-2021 at 03:50 PM.
Quote from GauchoGSW :
I just went to pick up at an Apple store and they didn't ask me anything (though I do qualify)
Thanks, looks like Apple is just making this promotion for everyone? Lucky you, I have to wait 1 month for my iPad pro to arrive.
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06-20-2021 at 05:07 PM.
06-20-2021 at 05:07 PM.
Quote from lakerfanalways :
I wanted to get the iPad Pro 12.9 inch(The one announced in May) the only thing stopping me from doing it is this whole "Blooming" thing I keep on hearing about..otherwise this is a great deal..Was going to trade in my 2018 ipad pro to get the new one..as far as the airpods go, aren't they supposedly going to come out with a newer one soon? As far as the 14 inch macbook pro I guess the rumor is that will be coming out in October/November after this promo ends

Nah you shouldn't worry about the blooming. The only reason why you see blooming is because when people take pictures of the screen, the ipad will show blooming but when you see it in person, there's barely any blooming. Don't believe a lot of the trolls about it and just check professional reviewers on youtube.
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06-20-2021 at 05:29 PM.
06-20-2021 at 05:29 PM.
Quote from oxyzzmoron :
Nah you shouldn't worry about the blooming. The only reason why you see blooming is because when people take pictures of the screen, the ipad will show blooming but when you see it in person, there's barely any blooming. Don't believe a lot of the trolls about it and just check professional reviewers on youtube.
Yeah I keep on seeing people post(Mostly on macrumors, etc) about the blooming and how its SO horrible..I have not seen the iPad Pro in person, I havent been to the apple store since before the pandemic so I have no idea what it even looks like. They say it is worse at night when you are watching a movie or something..I guess I would have to see it in person but at the apple store obviously its not dark so not sure how I would be able to tell. I know that supposedly apple will go OLED in the future maybe next yr but doesnt OLED have the same issue so what would be the difference..so yeah the only thing stopping me from getting an ipad which Ive wanted for months is the blooming thing
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mehul73
06-20-2021 at 06:08 PM.
06-20-2021 at 06:08 PM.
FYI... if someone is interested in buying this from Bestbuy, I called them and they matched this deal. $899.99 for Macbook Air and free Airpods. They have $130 Apple competitor discount coupon in their system for this price match. I went with Bestbuy because of AMEX offer of spend $50 get $50 back from earlier this year.
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non0fat0milk
06-20-2021 at 09:39 PM.
06-20-2021 at 09:39 PM.
For those buying iPad - the buying page also advertises this offer:

For a limited time, buy an iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular directly from Apple and get up to $200 back when you activate it with AT&T, T-Mobile/Sprint, or Verizon.**

You can sign up for T mobile (best offer of the carriers - $200 credit card style gift card) and once you get it, cancel the line. Should probably be net positive ~$100 including activation and a month or two of the data service plan.

$10 activation + $30/ mo fee for 10gb plan per the details. Card is issued in 6-8 weeks and plan needs to be active at time of issuance.

Offer ends 6/27
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ironman0786
06-20-2021 at 10:03 PM.
06-20-2021 at 10:03 PM.
I want to trade in my old iPad along with this deal, I am able to do it online, however, I wanted to know if it would be possible in-store as well? Do they accept trade-ins in store, I am not sure if my iPad qualifies, it in good condition and all, however, there are here and there bumps, but it's been in a case 100% of the time, everything else works. But you never know with these trade-ins, if they can't return it and I can't get the value I am expecting, I rather just keep it and give it to my of my kids as an upgrade instead of Apple disallowing the trade-in and just tossing the iPad away.
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06-20-2021 at 10:11 PM.
06-20-2021 at 10:11 PM.
Damn macbooks are pricey
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NervousCaribou7005
06-21-2021 at 05:30 AM.
06-21-2021 at 05:30 AM.
I ordered custom macbook air seems like it got shipped from china, is that normal?
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