Back to School: Apple’s Toolkit Will Help You Persuade Your Parents You Need a Mac
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Apple has launched its annual Back to School promotion, which allows eligible students, educators, and parents to score free accessories worth up to $199 when purchasing select Mac and iPad models. The promotion runs through September 30.
This year’s promotion is a bit different from last year’s, which offered gift cards of up to $150 with qualifying purchases. This year, eligible customers will be offered their choice of several popular Apple accessories. Some accessories are completely free, while other, more expensive options offer a discount on accessories like AirPods Pro 2 and premium iPad keyboards. Here’s a breakdown of what’s being offered in this year’s promotion:
MacBooks
MacBook buyers can select from these accessories, valued at up to $199:
- AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (free, $179 value)
- AirPods Pro 2 (additional $70 fee, $249 total value)
- Magic Mouse ($79–$99 value)
- Magic Trackpad ($129–$149 value)
- Magic Keyboard with Touch ID ($179–$199 value)
iPads
iPad buyers can select from these accessories, which range from $119 to $210 in value:
- Apple Pencil Pro (free, $119 value)
- AirPods 4 (free, $129 value)
- AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (free, $179 value)
- Premium keyboard options (with additional fees up to $210)
Magic Keyboard accessories are also available for various iPad models, although buyers will pay an additional fee in addition to the price of the iPad.
iMacs
iMac purchasers can score one of these two accessories, which have a value of up to $179:
- AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (free, $179 value)
- AirPods Pro 2 (additional $70 fee, $179 value)
The standard 10% educational discount is also available on these and other select products. The offer runs through September 30, 2025, and the full terms and conditions are available on Apple’s education store.
Use This Presentation to Convince Your Parents That You Need a Mac
Now for the important part of the article ? Are you a student who is trying to convince your loving parents you need a new Mac for college? (I suppose high school students could use one too, right? You could use a Mac in high school.) Apple has come to your aid, with a humorous way to convince them how badly you need a Mac, reports MacRumors.
Apple earlier this week shared “The Parent Presentation,” which is a customizable presentation designed to help explain why a Mac is a must-have tool in school. The presentation contains a whopping 81 slides worth of convincing and is available in PowerPoint, Keynote, and Google Slides formats. The template can be downloaded here; all you need to do is fill in your name, pop in your Mom’s favorite photo of yourself with some other important information, and otherwise edit the presentation to your liking.
While the presentation includes numerous humorous reasons to buy a Mac, it also includes several genuine reasons why a Mac is the best bet for back-to-school use, including things like the portability of the MacBook Air.
Earlier this week, Apple shared a YouTube video from comedian Martin Herlihy, who demonstrated to a group of high school students the best way to use the presentation. However, that video has since been set to private.
