Apple has updated its education pricing in several countries, primarily in Asia, to offer teachers and students discounts on the Apple Watch for the first time.
Starting May 7, the Apple Store will now offer discounted prices on the Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and Apple Watch Ultra 3 to eligible users. They include faculty and staff of higher education institutions as well as students enrolled or accepted into these institutions.
However, the new Apple Watch price is not available worldwide. As of May 7 at 11 a.m. ET, it is only available in:
- Australia
- China (via Alipay)
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Vietnam
Education customers will check their eligibility in-store and online via Unidays. Most will receive approval instantly, although it can take up to 24 hours.
This ties in with Apple’s existing educational pricing that largely applies to Mac and iPad purchases. Currently, education customers in the United States are still limited to discounts on new Mac and iPad devices.
Discounts vary, but educational pricing can save users up to 10% on qualifying purchases.