Apple Launches 2016 Back to School Promotion, Offers Free Beats With Mac, iPhone, or iPad Pro Purchase

[Ziich]

The terms don't list the required documentation for k-12 proof....id? Pay stub?

Pretty much just saying you are a student. A student ID is adequate but online you need no proof whatsoever

 

[Kagami190]

Hate the promotion design. Seems a bit sloppy but might just be me

 

[iPhaithful]

I just bought a Macbook two days ago... GRR LOL

LOL I bought one earlier this year too and was cycling through the fine print to see if I could finesse my way into getting a free pair of beats.....ahh well.

 

[a.gomez]

well I guess the only way to get rid of this trash - give it away.

 

[TMRJIJ]

Back to School sales already? Didn't North American schools just start the summer break?

I guess Apple is the corporate equivalent of that one oddball kid who actually enjoys going to summer school.

Actually there were many years in the past where the program started in June.
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It wouldn't be the first time Apple ran the Back to School promo and the MacBook Pro received an update after the promo started, or had 2 different generation MBP's being offered during promo.

July 1, 2014 : Back to School promo starts
July 29, 2014 : new 13" and 15" retina MBP's launched


June 11, 2012 : Back to School promo starts
June 11, 2012 : Apple updates 2nd gen non-retina MBP *and* releases retina MBP (3rd gen) .... all on the same day

True, and the shipping times for some of current models are starting to change as well.

 

[scoobysnax]

Yep, this tells me we won't see the MBP update this summer. Apple is trying to incentivize people to buy this outdated hardware.

 

[doctorwhofan98]

Yep, this tells me we won't see the MBP update this summer. Apple is trying to incentivize people to buy this outdated hardware.

Not necessarily - in 2014, MBPs were updated almost a month after the launch of the back-to-school promotion, and in 2012 a new MBP and the back-to-school promotion launched on the same day. The processors are available and the MBPs are well overdue for an update, so there is hope!

 

[Mackinjosh]

Beats are a literal disincentive. Gimme a pair of V-moda headphones and we'll talk.

 

[Jeremy1026]

If you don't mind open box from Best Buy, you can already find them for about $180.

I'm all for open box stuff. But, something about used headphones, in ear especially, is just off-putting.

 

[spiderwebb51]

I just bought a Macbook two days ago... GRR LOL

Take it back, and buy it again. They will completely understand, and it is worth the hassel.

 

[Kermit262]

Best Buy has the MacBook Airs on sale. Does anyone know if BB will include the free Beats headphones to match the Apple promotion? I wouldn't think so but I've seen crazier things.

 

[FloatingBones]

No. Apple's back to school promo traditionally starts sometime around Memorial Day and ends around the time of its first fall refresh event.

In 2013, the promotion started on July 2.
In 2014, the promotion started on July 1.
In 2015, the promotion started on July 23.

It was earlier in 2012, but still a couple of weeks after the Memorial day holiday. This year's promotion started earlier than any of the last 4 years, and far earlier than the mean.

Best Buy has the iPad Airs on sale. Does anyone know if BB will include the free Beats headphones to match the Apple promotion? I wouldn't think so but I've seen crazier things.

"Purchases must be made from U.S. Apple Store locations, the U.S. Apple Online Store for Education Individuals, U.S. Apple Authorized Campus Stores, or by calling 1-800-MY-APPLE from June 2, 2016, through September 5, 2016."

 

[nordique]

Could this be indicative of no mac refreshes this summer?

I imagine they wouldn't have initiated this promotion so early otherwise.

 

[soccerjoshj07]

Could this be indicative of no mac refreshes this summer?

I imagine they wouldn't have initiated this promotion so early otherwise.

They want people who are uninformed to buy off their old supply of MacBooks.

 

[karatekidk]

Just remembering those good old days we could get an ipod touch and a printer for free during the promotion...

 

[GizmoDVD]

They want people who are uninformed to buy off their old supply of MacBooks.

Yes, like every product at Christmas time when new models arrive just past return policy.

 

[alphaod]

Well sure beats the printers they used to offer.

 

[Azzin]

My son starts uni in September (UK) and I've said I'll get him a laptop (I think he'd like an Air), so hopefully the UK promotion will follow soon.

 

[Flow39]

Yay, $20 off the overpriced 9.7" Pro. Seriously? $20 is pretty much not even worth discounting. For a company as high-end as Apple, these discounts are pretty bad.

I'd much rather have $100 off the iPad than $20 off and a pair of headphones that I won't use. I know, just be grateful, but come on. $20 is not a discount, and free headphones don't make up for it.

 

[Wahlstrm]

That may be your opinion, but I can tell you from my experience that the beats headphones I got last year are very good in build quality and sound reproduction. I was a studio engineer for many years, and even though there are better headphones than beats, they are pretty good, and a no brainer if they are free. I heard over and over last year that beats were terrible and I was surprised to find out how good they actually were. If you don't want them, give them away.

I think most of the hate and bad experiences comes from when Beats where made by Monster, they really sucked back then. Apples ≈$20 EarPods was a huge upgrade from the ≈$200 Beats Tour..

 

[oneMadRssn]

The picture in this promo reminded me of the old iMac ads, and it made me nostalgic.

 

[bbjonz]

I just bought a Macbook two days ago... GRR LOL

I bought my son's Macbook on May 18th as a high school graduation present. Called Apple sales who put me in touch with the manager at the local Apple store. They had me bring the Macbook in where they returned it, then resold it to me with the Beats. And I got to keep the $50 educational discount. Really nice of them--they didn't have to do that. Give it a whirl.

 

[01mggt]

My ultimate question is this... I was already planning to buy a 6s this weekend and trade in my current 6. I am a college student so I qualify for the order. BUT, will Apple let me trade in my current iPhone and sign up for the upgrade plan and still get the free Beats!? If so I am thrilled lol. There is absolutely nothing I can find in the fine print that mentions not being able to do a trade in or the upgrade plan. It doesn't seem like there is an actual student discount on the price of the phone.
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I bought my son's Macbook on May 18th as a high school graduation present. Called Apple sales who put me in touch with the manager at the local Apple store. They had me bring the Macbook in where they returned it, then resold it to me with the Beats. And I got to keep the $50 educational discount. Really nice of them--they didn't have to do that. Give it a whirl.

Top notch service

 

[calaverasgrande]

Back to School? The kids just got out for summer break. Way to be a wet blanket, Apple.

 

[Jordantsmart]

Does anyone know if I'll be able to get the MacBook Pro coming June 13th with this deal.