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Apple's 2026 Back to School Offer is Now Live in These Countries

Apple's annual Back to School promotion is now live in the following countries: the U.S., Canada, Mexico, China, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The offer has yet to begin in Europe or elsewhere.

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The offer provides college students and educational staff with a free item with the purchase of an eligible Mac or iPad model. The exact offer varies by country, with options including a pack of four AirTags, AirPods 4, an Apple Pencil Pro, or an Apple gift card. You can also opt to receive a discount on some higher-value accessories.

In Mexico, China, Singapore, and Vietnam, eligible students and educators can receive a pack of four AirTags with the purchase of any new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iPad Air, or iPad Pro through Apple's education store.

In India, you can receive a pack of four AirTags or AirPods 4 with a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, or an Apple Pencil Pro with an iPad Air or iPad Pro.

Apple is offering a gift card in the U.S., Canada, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Notably, the MacBook Neo is not an eligible product in any of the countries, and the iPad mini, entry-level iPad, and desktop Macs are excluded too.

The promotion runs through August 27.

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