Students Can Get Up To £120 Apple Gift Card When Buying A Mac or iPad— Here’s How We’d Spend It
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Apple has made it easy for students to upgrade their tech this freshers.
If you’re heading to uni this September you’re probably already thinking about what you need to pack or buy in preparation for the start of your higher education journey.
If you’re thinking about upgrading your laptop or tablet you’re in luck as not only do Apple have an amazing Education Store which will give you access to exclusive education offers, but when you buy a Mac or an iPad you’ll also get a gift card up to £120!
This means you’ll not only get a shiny new Mac or iPad without having to pay full price but for a limited time only you’ll also get up to £120 to spend on other Apple products and accessories that will make your life as a student so much easier.
Here’s everything you need to know about the amazing offer and how you can spend your gift card this freshers— but be quick, as the offer won’t be around forever.
What to buy to get a gift card
MacBook Air- from £899 with education savings – Get a £120 Gift Card.
If you want an amazing and all-around Mac the MacBook Air has everything you need to see you through every year of uni. Equipped with the new ultrafast Apple M3 Chip which will make everyday tasks a breeze you’ll easily be able to whizz through assignments, have as many tabs open as you need without compromising performance and enjoy a stunning liquid-retina display to watch all of your favourite TV shows on.
You can also customise your Mac to make it perfect for you and your uni course by choosing how much memory and storage you need. If you’re doing a more creative degree, you’ll need sufficient storage to run any editing apps and software you might be using, but if you’re a humanities student this might not matter if you’ll mainly be browsing the internet and writing essays.
If you’re not sure what you need from your MacBook you don’t have to worry as you can chat with a specialist who will help you decide and make sure your new Mac is perfectly tailored to your needs.
Students can also join free sessions in-store to try out the latest Mac and iPad, and Apple will help you to choose the perfect Mac or iPad for uni and explain more about education savings. You’ll also be able to connect with inspiring creators at selected Apple Stores to build skills for the year ahead.
Get exclusive education offers at Apple
iPad Air- from £549 with education savings – Get an £80 Gift Card.
If you prefer the flexibility of an iPad, the iPad Air is the perfect uni companion. From gaming, note-taking, doodling and watching Netflix on the go, the iPad Air comes in two sleek sizes and four colours to suit your needs.
Just like a MacBook, you can customise your iPad by choosing how much storage you’ll need as well as adding an option to add a cellular connection, so you won’t have to rely on Wi-Fi when you’re in public. Best of all, you can engrave your new iPad for free to really personalise it and make it yours.
Plus, don’t forget if you already have an older model MacBook or iPad you can trade it in when you buy to help you save even more money.
Get exclusive education offers at Apple
Once you’ve bought your new MacBook or iPad not only will you get your gift card to spend, but it doesn’t stop there as you’ll get access to loads more freebies and perks including:
- 20% off AppleCare+ – This will keep your new MacBook or iPad protected from any accidental damage as well as giving you software support, additional hardware coverage and technical support if you need it.
- Apple Music Student Plan with free Apple TV+ – As a student, you can enjoy all of your favourite songs and podcasts ad-free for just £5.99 per month. Not to mention, you’ll also get a free subscription to Apple TV+ as part of this plan so you can find your new favourite show to binge-watch.
- Pro Apps Bundle for £199.99 – You’ll get a collection of industry-leading tools and software including Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Compressor, Motion and MainStage for just £199.99.
What to buy with your gift card
Once you’ve decided on what MacBook or iPad you’d like to buy for uni, all that’s left to do is decide how you’d spend your gift card. Remember, that this is a limited-time-only offer so you’ll want to make a decision quickly!
Need some inspo? Here are all the things that we would spend it on to get the most out of it and really upgrade your uni experience.
AirPods (3rd Generation) with MagSafe Charging Case- £179
The first thing on our list would be a new pair of AirPods, as you can cover the majority of the cost with the gift card.
We can’t go anywhere without our AirPods— whether you’re at the gym, on a walk, studying or FaceTiming your friends they’re a must-have for students.
The 3rd generation comes with an updated design for extra comfort, longer battery life and adaptive EQ and the MagSafe case means you can easily charge them wirelessly— and you can engrave them for free.
So, if you don’t have AirPods or have an older model, this is the perfect opportunity to upgrade without having to pay the full price.
Apple Pencil Pro- £119 with education savings
If you opt to buy a new iPad, you’ll be able to get the Apple Pencil Pro almost for free with your gift card. We’d definitely recommend this, as the Apple Pencil Pro is the ultimate iPad Air companion.
From easily scribbling down notes in lectures, creating stunning drawings and multitasking like a pro— it’s a must for getting the most out of your iPad.
You’ll also get free personalisation so you can add your name and a mix of emojis so that there will be no doubt that it’s yours.
Magic Keyboard- from £279 with education savings
It’s a no-brainer that if you’ve bought an iPad for uni you’ll want to pair it with a keyboard. Adding a Magic Keyboard means you can easily type up uni coursework, notes and assignments which will make your iPad just as efficient as a MacBook.
The Magic Keyboard will attach to your iPad Air magnetically and will give you a comfortable, quiet and responsive typing experience.
AirTag 4 Pack- £199
Are you always misplacing your keys? An AirTag is the simple solution to never losing track of your belongings again and we honestly couldn’t live without them.
With a 4 pack, you’ll have enough AirTags to keep your everyday essentials easy to locate— whether it’s your keys, bag or wallet. So, if you wake up after a late night out this freshers and find you’ve misplaced your keys, you don’t have to panic straight away.
Plus, they’re great for adding to your suitcase when you travel so you never have to worry about your luggage going missing again.
Seeing as you can get a 4 pack for free with your gift card (if you buy a Mac), we’d really recommend this to students for peace of mind that your belongings are never too far away from you.
Hopefully, this has helped you learn more about the amazing limited time only offer Apple is giving students this freshers and how you can spend your gift card once you’ve bought your new MacBook or iPad.
