Back to School promotion could ease the sting of Apple's higher Mac & iPad prices‎

Apple's annual Back to School promotion is expected to return around July 1, giving eligible students a timely way to offset Apple's newly announced Mac and iPad price increases.MacBook NeoBloomberg's Mark Gurman reported Thursday that Apple's Back to School offering should arrive by next week. Apple hasn't announced the promotion, though the timing would align with its typical summer Back to School schedule in the United States and Canada.Apple raised prices on several Mac and iPad models on Thursday, June 25. If it follows its usual approach, eligible students could receive free accessories or other incentives that reduce the effective cost of buying a new device.The company has run a Back to School promotion in the United States and Canada for years, usually beginning in late June and continuing into the fall. The offers change from year to year, and recent promotions have included free accessories or Apple Gift Cards with eligible Mac and iPad purchases. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums