Apple Extends 2026 Back to School Promotion Until September 24
Apple Extends 2026 Back to School Promotion Until September 24Tuesday August 11, 2026 1:52 pm PDT by Juli CloverApple today extended its 2026 Back to School Promotion until September 24, which means it will last almost a month longer than planned. The extension is applicable in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and multiple countries in Asia. The Back to School promotion offers a free item or gift card when students or educators purchase an eligible Mac or iPad model, plus an educational discount.
- ▪Apple Extends 2026 Back to School Promotion Until September 24Tuesday August 11, 2026 1:52 pm PDT by Juli CloverApple today extended its 2026 Back to School Promotion until September 24, which means it will last almost a month longer than p
- ▪The extension is applicable in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and multiple countries in Asia.
- ▪The Back to School promotion offers a free item or gift card when students or educators purchase an eligible Mac or iPad model, plus an educational discount.
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Apple Extends 2026 Back to School Promotion Until September 24Tuesday August 11, 2026 1:52 pm PDT by Juli CloverApple today extended its 2026 Back to School Promotion until September 24, which means it will last almost a month longer than planned. The extension is applicable in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and multiple countries in Asia. The Back to School promotion offers a free item or gift card when students or educators purchase an eligible Mac or iPad model, plus an educational discount. In the United States, Canada, Mexico, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand, Apple is offering a gift card with purchase. In the U.S., that includes a $150 gift card when purchasing a MacBook Pro or a $100 gift card when purchasing a MacBook Air, iPad Pro, or iPad Air.
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