That Apple Card free AirPods Pro 3 promo is now live but it's worse than expected‎

A few days ago word got out that Apple was preparing a new offer for those signing up for the Apple Card - a free pair of AirPods Pro 3. Today the promo has gone live, but it's not as straightforward as the leak implied. So, you need to be a new customer not having had an Apple Card before, and apply for one by June 15. With your new Apple Card, you then buy a pair of AirPods Pro 3 directly from Apple until June 15. Then, from July 1, 2026 and until April 30, 2027 you can earn $25 cashback each month for a total of ten months. After those ten months the $250 you spent on the AirPods Pro 3...