Free iWork suite on new devices? Is it magic?

[Super20]

Anyone have any idea how the iWork suite is going to be free on new iOS devices? The school I teach at is going to be purchasing a poop-load of iPads next fall and I know that, according to Apple, they will have the suite installed, but is it part of the software, download code in the box? How will the perform such magic?

 

[Carlanga]

AFAIK any new device activated for the first time after sept 1 will get the apps tied to the iOS device appleID.

 

[charlituna]

For any device activated after SEP 1, 2013 that is running iOS 7 first time you go into App Store (if it's a new device) a pop up window comes up suggesting you download all apples free apps. There is a download all you can hit. Sign in with Apple ID and they start installing.