Apple Launches 2020 Back to School Promotion: Free AirPods With Eligible Mac or iPad Purchase

[B4U]

"Back to School". Hopeful concept.

Most colleges and universities around here are gonna be online-only for the fall semester, at the least.

Well...the lawyers will say it is not "back to campus".
I kid, I kid...
Hoping the situation does get better by late August.

 

[LeadingHeat]

This is nice. I would pay to upgrade to Pros if possible.

It is, you pay the difference depending on which you get. iPad Air and Pro come with AirPods with charging case, Macs (excluding mini and Pro) come with AirPods with wireless charging case.

 

[ouimetnick]

If they want to move some HomePod inventory, how about a free HP with purchase? Or reduce it to $99 with the purchase of a qualifying iPad or Mac?

 

[DrwMDvs]

A taste of what's to come if they don't plan on including EarPods with the iPhone 12. I would also gladly pay an upcharge for AirPod pros.

 

[dra3b]

THE OFFERS ARE NOW ONLINE

 

[PO2345]

I wonder if the upgrade cost would just be the normal difference in price.

It is exactly that.

 

[dra3b]

Is there any possibility that these offers would change to include a headphones option after the WWDC?

 

[UbuntuFu]

Although lower value ($159) I think brand new in box AirPods would be easier to sell than Beats headphones. In the past summers I would see listings for them flooded in the FB sale groups, but not really selling at the listed price.

 

[coumerelli]

What if you already have Airpods?

Can you decline the gift and get a discount for the value if a pair of Airpods instead?

when you buy both together you get the price of the AirPods discounted. When you opt for AirPod pros you get the same discount as the regular AirPods. It's a bundle discount.

 

[VPRunner]

I personally am disappointed. I was specifically waiting for this sale to get a free pair of Beats Studio. I already have the iPods Pro but the Beats would have been a good fit for me as well.

 

[fountaineer]

how long does this back to school deal usually lasts?

 

[dra3b]

I personally am disappointed. I was specifically waiting for this sale to get a free pair of Beats Studio. I already have the iPods Pro but the Beats would have been a good fit for me as well.

Me too. I don't know if I should wait till the WWDC? Maybe they would modify the offers then after announcing the rumored Apple Headphones?

 

[J___o___h___n]

Nothing showing in the UK Edu store as of yet.

 

[BMcCoy]

Nothing showing in the UK Edu store as of yet.

If I remember correctly, the promotion usually comes a few weeks later in the UK... end of July? Could be wrong.

 

[PBG4 Dude]

Me too. I don't know if I should wait till the WWDC? Maybe they would modify the offers then after announcing the rumored Apple Headphones?

I’m thinking if Apple wanted to do that, they would’ve held off releasing their back to school sale until after the WWDC keynote. The one thing Apple usually has on lockdown is their marketing strategy.

 

[tegranjeet]

Why would they give away headphones that don’t stay in when you workout? I guess these kids cannot complain when it is given away for free, but they should allow a student to upgrade to the airpod pros (so that there is an option to have the headphones stay in while working out)

Interestingly for me, the regular AirPods stay in even better than the Pro model when exercising. The Pros even fell out when cycling with a headband over them. Sweat seems to make the silicone slippery.

 

[Dhonk]

How long does this promo usually last for?

 

[nortonandreev]

How long does this promo usually last for?

It’s different for the different countries. For USA it’s usually until beginning of September, UK is usually until October, as it starts few weeks after the USA one.

 

[coffeeplease]

how long does this back to school deal usually lasts?

How long does this promo usually last for?

Usually until sometime in September. Last year was Sept 26.

 

[Herrpod]

Lame. Would have preferred a pair of the new Solo Pros.
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Me too. I don't know if I should wait till the WWDC? Maybe they would modify the offers then after announcing the rumored Apple Headphones?

There is not a chance in hell of that happening.

 

[Wags]

What if you already have Airpods?

Can you decline the gift and get a discount for the value if a pair of Airpods instead?

Don’t think Apple has ever let the add on value to be placed on the main purchase. Although, I think it would be easier than free Beats to sell and get some additional cash.

 

[JHBrown]

Man, we just bought two 2020 iPad Pros two weeks ago using the education discount.

 

[Rainshadow]

Why would they give away headphones that don’t stay in when you workout? I guess these kids cannot complain when it is given away for free, but they should allow a student to upgrade to the airpod pros (so that there is an option to have the headphones stay in while working out)

Read the article. They allow the upgrade.

And don’t complain with your personal opinion regarding a highly subjective thing like fit. The regular AirPods stay in my ears for running but the pros do not. Just preference. And they give you and option.

 

[symplcat]

I wish this was true...
😢

 

[Logamaniac]

Ughhhhhhh just launch the new iPad Air already