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  Apple student deals: up to 10% off Macs and iPads

  Plus 'free' Beats headphones with selected devices

  Apple doesn’t offer widespread discounts and its products certainly aren't MoneySaving, but if an Apple device is what you want, there is a way to take a bite out of the cost of Apple Macs, iPads and more (but sadly not the iPhone) – up to 10% off the normal price.

  Officially, this education discount is geared towards university students and teachers, but even if you’re neither, you can still be smart and benefit from the offer as the broad eligibility criteria means just about anyone can get it (see who it’s for below).

  What’s more, until Tue 2 Oct, you can grab an extra bonus to make the deal more fruitful – 'free' Beats headphones or earphones that would normally cost £90-£250, when you buy certain products via the Apple for Education* website or at an Apple Store.

  Who's eligible and how do you get the discount?

  1. Students attending (or have been accepted into) university, go to the Apple for Education* website. You’ll be asked to sign up (or log in) to discount scheme Unidays using your uni email address for verification. The education discounts will then be automatically applied.

  If you’re unable to sign up to Unidays or you don’t want to give it your data, you can call Apple on 0800 048 0408 and it’ll verify you with your ID or acceptance letter and you can continue your purchase over the phone. Alternatively, take the verification documents to an Apple Store (find your nearest*).

  2. Teachers and education workers at any state or private education institute (even if you work in the office and not the classroom), visit an Apple Store and show proof of where you work such as a payslip or call 0800 048 0408.

  3. Parents of students, visit an Apple Store and show your child's student ID or acceptance letter.

  Which Apple products can you get?

  You can get up to 10% off Mac products and up to 5% off iPads. There isn’t a discount on iPhones and they aren't eligible for the Beats offer.

  We’ve done some number crunching on five student discount examples on Tue 20 Aug:

  • iPad Pro 10.5-inch, 64GB, WiFi - £588, norm £619 (5% discount). Next cheapest we found, £594.42 at Amazon.
  • Macbook Air 13-inch, 1.8Ghz, 128GB - £854.40, norm £949 (10% discount). Cheaper at ebuyer, £790.56, though you won't get the 'free' Beats.
  • iMac 21.5-inch, 2.3Ghz, 1TB - £944.40, norm £1,049 (10% discount). Next cheapest, £969.97 at Laptops Direct.
  • Macbook 12-inch, 1.2Ghz, 256GB - £1,124.40, norm £1,249 (10% discount). Next cheapest, £1,249 at John Lewis with a two-year guarantee.
  • Macbook Pro 13-inch, 2.3Ghz, 256GB - £1,304.40, norm £1,449 (10% discount). Cheaper at Amazon, £1,289.97, though you won't get the 'free' Beats.
    
    

  As you can see, you shouldn't assume even with the education discount that Apple will always be cheaper (though you could also factor in the cost of the 'free' Beats). Unless you're intent on buying direct from Apple, compare prices and check for discounts at other retailers.

  Free Beats headphones/earphones when buying a Mac or iPad Pro

  If you buy certain products through the Apple for Education scheme until Tue 2 Oct, in addition to the special discount, you can get free Beats wireless headphones or earphones:

  • Buying a MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro, iMac or iMac Pro? Get Beats Solo3 wireless headphones (norm £249.95 via Apple), Powerbeats3 wireless earphones (norm £169.95 via Apple), or BeatsX earphones (norm £129.95 via Apple).
  • Buying an iPad Pro? Get Powerbeats3 wireless earphones, or BeatsX earphones. If you want the Beats Solo3 instead, you can, but you’ll have to pay the difference in cost.
    
    

  You can only get this offer with the products above (so not the iPad Air or iPad Mini, for example).

  

  Once you’ve selected an eligible Apple product, choose your Beats (or opt to not receive Beats at all) and this will be added to your 'bag'. If you don’t actually want the Beats, you could sell it to make a bigger saving. See our guide on selling or trading in unwanted items.
  

  Of course, it's not worth buying a Mac or iPad Pro just for the Beats as much cheaper non-Apple alternatives are available, which could save you more than the cost of the Beats at full-price.

  Not a student, teacher or other education worker?

  Provided you know someone who’s studying at uni or working at a school, college or uni, you can in theory get the discount if that person’s willing to go and buy the goods for you. As far as we can see, this isn’t a breach of the terms and conditions. Of course, you’ll have to decide whether it’s morally okay – as this is a scheme designed specifically for people in education.

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  Free Apple coding, music & video sessions

  In-store activities aimed at kids aged 8-12yrs

  From time to time, Apple invites kids aged 8-12yrs to sign up for free workshops at its UK stores. Registration for 2018 opened on Mon 25 Jun, and spaces are limited (it's first-come, first-served), so you may have to go quick. If you miss out, see 100+ other kids' activities.

  You'll need to go along and stay with your child, but some workshops are suitable for adults as well as children, so you shouldn't be bored.

  

  What workshops are there?

  There are three different workshops on offer (you'll need to set up an Apple ID to do this if you don't already have one). Each of them lasts for 90 minutes per day over three consecutive days:

  • Coding with Sphero robots. Kids learn how to solve problems logically through the fundamentals of code.
  • Beat making and songwriting with GarageBand. Kids discover how to create beats and build their own songs using the GarageBand app on an iPad.
  • Telling stories with Clips. Kids will explore how to tell stories with video using the Clips app.

  All children have to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the session.
  

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