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Apple's 'Back to School' Offer Ends Soon, Now Applies to AirPods Pro 3

Apple's annual "Back to School" promotion for students ends soon, so act fast if you want to score free AirPods with the purchase of an eligible new Mac or iPad.

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Until Tuesday, September 30, college students and qualifying educational staff in the U.S. can receive free AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation when they purchase an eligible new Mac or iPad from Apple. This is a $179 value.

AirPods Pro 3 launched last week, and they are now included in the "Back to School" promotion, instead of the AirPods Pro 2. Students who purchase an eligible new Mac or iPad can get the AirPods Pro 3 for just $70, after a $179 discount is applied.

If you do not want any AirPods, the promotion also offers various other accessories for free or at a discount, such as the Apple Pencil Pro or Magic Keyboard.

For more details about the offer and eligibility, read Apple's full terms and conditions.

The free AirPods or other accessory are included in addition to Apple's standard year-round 10% educational discount on select Mac and iPad models.

The promotion is also running in Canada, Mexico, Singapore, India, and the United Arab Emirates until September 30, and in select European countries such as the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands until October 21.

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Top Rated Comments

26 weeks ago
Though it was not a gift card in the US, think in other countries there was a wider range of options to choose from. Last year, with the iPad it was only Pencil. This year, there is an option to choose other accessories.
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Astuces iOS Avatar
26 weeks ago

No, besides this being theft, you have to return all the items (they will all be listed on the invoice/receipt), otherwise you will not get your refund.
If Apple is smart they will just give you back a part of the money of the iPad, charging you the AirPods...
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JPack Avatar
26 weeks ago

How so 'buddy'??

Keeping an item you have not paid for is theft, is it not?

You try returning it to Apple in this way - they will remove the cost of the extra item from your refund. You think Apple is going to let you keep it for free??
Keep dreaming.
It isn't possible to "not pay" for the AirPods in the U.S. This is because on the actual transaction and invoice, a $179 discount is applied to the MacBook/iPad, not the AirPods. The AirPods are charged $179 as a line item. So if you don't return the AirPods, it doesn't matter - you've still fully paid for it.

The good news is, this means it's possible to get a $179 discount on the MacBook itself without taking possession of the AirPods. This makes the MacBook Air $720.
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Ifti Avatar
26 weeks ago

Stop spreading misinformation, buddy.
How so 'buddy'??

You try returning it to Apple in this way - they will remove the cost of the extra item from your refund. You think Apple is going to let you keep it for free??
Never.
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Ifti Avatar
26 weeks ago

Buy an iPad, get the AirPods, return the iPad...

Does it works?
No, besides this being theft, you have to return all the items (they will all be listed on the invoice/receipt), otherwise you will not get your refund.
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