Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Jul 15
Apple Launches Asia School Deal With Free AirTags, AirPods 4 on Mac and iPad Buys
Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Jul 15

Apple Launches Asia School Deal With Free AirTags, AirPods 4 on Mac and iPad Buys

2 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jul 15

Summary

  • Eight Asian markets — including China, India and Singapore — now have Apple’s 2026 Back to School promotion, giving students and education staff a free item with eligible Mac or iPad purchases through Aug. 27.
  • Offers vary by country: China, Singapore and Vietnam get four AirTags; India offers AirTags or AirPods 4 with MacBooks and Apple Pencil Pro with iPads; Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand get Apple gift cards.
  • Eligible products include new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iPad Air and iPad Pro bought through Apple’s education store, while MacBook Neo, iPad mini, entry-level iPad and desktop Macs are excluded.
  • Apple has not yet started the promotion in the U.S., Canada or Europe, suggesting a broader regional rollout is still ahead.

Insights

How does the absence of Apple Intelligence in China affect the value of these back-to-school deals for local students?
Why is Apple's new MacBook Neo excluded from student deals while featured in a concurrent 'Great Ideas' campaign?