Millions of Apple fans can cut £100 off gadget prices using little-known shopping trick
Date: 2024-10-27
YOU could slash a huge sum of money off the price of an iPad or Mac with a savvy savings trick.
It’s available on gadgets bought via the Apple Store – and millions will be eligible.
The entry-level iPad Air gets a £50 price cut if you buy it through Apple’s Education Store[/caption]
Apple has a separate section on its website for education pricing.
And you can get massive discounts on iPad and Mac models by shopping there.
You don’t necessarily even need to be a current student to claim the discounts, which can total over £100 per item.
For instance, simply being a teacher or general staff member will make you eligible.
Apple says the following people are allowed to get the discount: “Available to current and newly accepted higher education students, parents buying for higher education students, and teachers and staff at all levels.
“During checkout, we’ll ask you to verify your eligibility with UNIDAYS or you can verify now.”
You can get discounts on the following products:
Mac
iPad and selected accessories
Displays
AppleCare+ for Mac
AppleCare+ for iPad
Then as long as you’re verified and buying through the Education Store, you’ll get a discounted price in your order total at checkout.
WHAT APPLE DISCOUNTS CAN YOU GET?
The level of discount depends on the product you’re looking for.
For instance, a regular entry-level iPad costs £329 – but only £309 for students.
That’s a discount of £20, which isn’t enormous but still worth taking.
However if you’re buying an iPad Pro, you’ll pay just £899 versus the usual £999.
That means you’re saving £100.
You can bag yourself a Mac with a hefty discount using education pricing[/caption]
Here are some Apple iPad prices with their entry-level costs and their discounted education mark-ups:
iPad (£329) – Education: £309
iPad Mini (£499) – Education – £449
iPad Air (£599) – Education: £549
iPad Pro (£999) – Education: £899
And here’s the same again for Mac computers:
MacBook Air with M2 chip (£999) – Education: £899
MacBook Pro (£1,699) – Education: £1,589
iMac (£1,399) – Education: £1,349
Mac Mini (£649) – Education: £539
Apple’s new iPad Mini line-up – announced just this month – is already available with education discounts[/caption]
You can find the Apple Education store here, which has all of the discounts.
It’s an easy trick to cut the price of products, and it works even on higher-spec devices too – not just entry-level models.
I-MOAN?
The only big downside is that education pricing doesn’t apply to the iPhone.
So if you want to save money on the latest iPhone 16, you’ll have to try another method.
For instance, the iPhone trade-in scheme lets you shave up to £645 off the price of a new mobile.
HOW MUCH CAN YOU GET FOR AN IPHONE TRADE-IN?
Here's the full list for Apple's UK Trade-In iPhone program:
iPhone 15 Pro Max – Up to £645
iPhone 15 Pro – Up to £555
iPhone 15 Plus – Up to £420
iPhone 15 – Up to £415
iPhone 14 Pro Max – Up to £575
iPhone 14 Pro – Up to £470
iPhone 14 Plus – Up to £335
iPhone 14 – Up to £330
iPhone SE (3rd generation) – Up to £115
iPhone 13 Pro Max – Up to £390
iPhone 13 Pro – Up to £330
iPhone 13 – Up to £260
iPhone 13 mini – Up to £220
iPhone 12 Pro Max – Up to £275
iPhone 12 Pro – Up to £215
iPhone 12 – Up to £180
iPhone 12 mini – Up to £135
iPhone SE (2nd generation) – Up to £65
iPhone 11 Pro Max – Up to £170
iPhone 11 Pro – Up to £145
iPhone 11 – Up to £115
iPhone XS Max – Up to £110
iPhone XS – Up to £80
iPhone XR – Up to £100
iPhone X – Up to £60
iPhone 8 Plus – Up to £55
iPhone 8 – Up to £40
iPhone 7 Plus – Up to £45
If it turns out that your device isn’t eligible for any trade-in credit, Apple will offer to recycle it for free.
Or you can hang on to it and sell it yourself somewhere else.
All prices in this article were correct at the time of writing, but may have since changed.
Always do your own research before making any purchase.