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Apple's Back to School Offer With Free Accessories Returns in Four Countries

Apple's annual "Back to School" or "Back to Uni" promotion has returned this week in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, and South Korea.

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From January 6 through March 11, qualifying higher-education students and staff in these countries can receive a free or discounted accessory with the purchase of select Mac and iPad models, similar to previous promotions that launched in the United States and a number of other countries last June and July.

For each device type, there is at least one accessory option available at no additional charge, with more expensive accessories available at reduced upgrade prices.

For example, in Australia, qualified customers who purchase an iPad Air or iPad Pro can receive a free Apple Pencil Pro (A$199 value) or standard AirPods 4 (A$219 value). Customers can upgrade to ‌AirPods 4‌ with Active Noise Cancellation after paying an additional A$80 fee or a Magic Keyboard for an additional A$210–A$350 fee depending on model.

iMac buyers can receive either ‌AirPods 4‌ with Active Noise Cancellation (A$299 value) at no additional charge or AirPods Pro 3 for an additional A$130 upgrade fee. MacBook Air and MacBook Pro buyers can receive free ‌AirPods 4‌ with Active Noise Cancellation, a Magic Mouse, a Magic Trackpad, or a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad, or they can upgrade to ‌AirPods Pro 3‌ for an additional A$130.

In each country, the offer is available on Apple's online store, in the Apple Store app, and in person at Apple's retail stores where available. The offer can be combined with Apple's educational discounts on products, and AppleCare+ plans are up to 10% off for students.

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Top Rated Comments

23 weeks ago
Slightly off-topic but I can't help but notice how every statement these days has an asterisk. Or diamond or dagger or double dagger or footnote or whatever.

What is the verbal equivalent of this? I want to start doing this. Just say whatever I want with an indication that there's a lot more boring detail you should read that makes what I said sound a lot less good.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
23 weeks ago

I thought this was only in November ?
Naur, the offer goes live based on market. Australia is a few weeks into the big end of 4th semester break. Once school's out in mid-December, everybody gets seven weeks off.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
code-m Avatar
23 weeks ago

I thought this was only in November ?
Hemispheres
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Loismustdie1 Avatar
23 weeks ago

Try with "Conditions may apply" whispered after the sentence.
As in "Of course I've never cheated on you! ... Conditions may apply."
Thank you for causing me to spit my coffee out on my monitor! I won’t ready!
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
23 weeks ago
Good to know about this. Looks like same offers as the rest of the world gets in June. Would have been nice if the mini is also included.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
cicalinarrot Avatar
23 weeks ago

Slightly off-topic but I can't help but notice how every statement these days has an asterisk. Or diamond or dagger or double dagger or footnote or whatever.

What is the verbal equivalent of this? I want to start doing this. Just say whatever I want with an indication that there's a lot more boring detail you should read that makes what I said sound a lot less good.
Try with "Conditions may apply" whispered after the sentence.
As in "Of course I've never cheated on you! ... Conditions may apply."
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)