Apple’s annual back-to-school promotion is now available in select Asian countries, including China, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The offer gives students and education staff a free Apple accessory like AirTags, AirPods 4 or Apple Pencil Pro, or an Apple gift card, with the purchase of an eligible Mac or iPad model. The exact offer varies by country.
In these countries, the offer is available until August 27.
Apple hasn’t yet launched its Back to School offering in the US, Canada, or Europe, but it’s likely rolling out today on a time zone basis.
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