{"id":222985,"date":"2026-01-08T09:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/222985\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T09:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:33:08","slug":"apples-back-to-school-offer-with-free-accessories-returns-in-four-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/222985\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple’s Back to School Offer With Free Accessories Returns in Four Countries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple’s annual “Back to School” or “Back to Uni” promotion has returned this week in Australia<\/a>, New Zealand<\/a>, Brazil<\/a>, and South Korea<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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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<\/a> models, similar to previous promotions that launched in the United States<\/a> and a number of other countries<\/a> last June and July.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

For example, in Australia<\/a>, qualified customers who purchase an iPad Air<\/a> or iPad Pro<\/a> can receive a free Apple Pencil<\/a> Pro (A$199 value) or standard AirPods 4<\/a> (A$219 value). Customers can upgrade to \u200cAirPods 4\u200c with Active Noise Cancellation after paying an additional A$80 fee or a Magic Keyboard for an additional A$210\u2013A$350 fee depending on model.<\/p>\n

iMac<\/a> buyers can receive either \u200cAirPods 4\u200c with Active Noise Cancellation (A$299 value) at no additional charge or AirPods Pro 3<\/a> for an additional A$130 upgrade fee. MacBook Air<\/a> and MacBook Pro<\/a> buyers can receive free \u200cAirPods 4\u200c with Active Noise Cancellation, a Magic Mouse, a Magic Trackpad, or a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID<\/a> and Numeric Keypad, or they can upgrade to \u200cAirPods Pro 3\u200c for an additional A$130.<\/p>\n

In each country, the offer is available on Apple’s online store, in the Apple Store<\/a> 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<\/a>+ plans are up to 10% off for students.<\/p>\n

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