The new school year is on the horizon, and now deals on all things Apple are joining the other best back-to-school deals to ensure your setup is ready for class. Even if you’re not headed back to campus, the deals are live for everyone. We’ve rounded up the best back-to-school Apple deals we could find — from MacBooks and iPads to AirPods and accessories — so anyone can gear up and save at the same time.
Apple student and teacher discounts
While other retailers have more straightforward cash price drops this season, Apple is setting the pace for all the back-to-school savings with its promotion. Available for students, their parents and even teachers, buying a new MacBook or iPad will score you an Apple gift card of up to $150 value.
The promotion also delivers some added savings for those who want to add a little extra insurance to their purchase, with 20% off two- and three-year AppleCare+ plans for the devices. Just be sure you’re shopping through the brand’s education portal.
This deal extends to school staff and even homeschool teachers and will last until Sept. 30 with the stipulation of “while supplies last.” So you might not want to wait until the last minute. The gift card deal is a little funky, as Apple will immediately discount the price of the product by the value of the gift card, so, in effect, you’ll get a lower price on the product but be using a gift card. Apple also offers reduced prices on a number of its products for students and teachers.
Apple Mac and MacBook back-to-school deals
Apple's largest and most portable MacBook is now $200 off at one of its lowest Amazon prices yet. It comes in several colors too!
Apple's newest MacBook Air is perfect for taking with you to class or just browsing at the coffee shop. Get one with a 13-inch Retina display for less this back-to-school season.
Need the biggest screen Apple has on a portable Mac? Apple’s speedier MacBook Pro with M3 Pro is already on sale and dropping to one of the best prices ever with 16 inches of screen real estate.
Score the higher-end M3 performance in a more compact package with the latest 14-inch MacBook Pro at $199 off.
Don't break the bank with a new MacBook as you head back to campus; this $799 MacBook Air is as good a value as you'll find. If you're on a budget, this is easily the best MacBook to pick.
This sale on the entry-level configuration of Apple's extremely portable desktop Mac matches its lowest price in months. Bring your screen and save!
Apple iPad back-to-school deals
Go big and save even more on the largest flagship iPad Pro. The all-new version with Apple's M4 chip is now $101 off at Amazon, bringing it to an all-time low price.
Apple's new iPad Pro is easily the best iPad yet, thanks to an excellent OLED display and the speedy new M4 chip, now on sale for one of the first times!
Apple just brought a 13-inch screen to its iPad Air for the first time. Save $64 with one of the first discounts.
Apple's new M2 iPad Air is speedy as heck and just hit a new record low with this $50-off sale.
Not everyone needs a full-size iPad, and that's where the iPad Mini comes into play. It's what I personally use and is now down to its best price yet following Prime Day at 24% off.
Get yourself a more affordable iPad as the 10.9-inch model drops to one of the lowest prices we've seen.
Go with a previous-generation model and save, as Apple's iPad Pro M2 — our pick for the best-performing tablet of 2023 — is a whopping $300 off.
Apple AirPods back-to-school deals
On sale ahead of the fall semester, the AirPods Pro 2 are as good as it gets for Apple users, offering some of the best sound, controls and active noise cancellation (ANC) you can find in a pair of buds.
If you missed out on Prime Day, another chance to save on Apple's super-popular over-ear headphones has arrived.
The third-generation AirPods get you some of the AirPods Pro's best features for a less-than-Pro price. Don't break the bank and save on these more entry-level buds.
The classic, wireless AirPods are on sale right now, so grab a pair for the most affordable price Apple offers.
Beats just launched the latest version of its iconic on-ear headphones, and now they're already 35% off for those who want an over-ear pair of cans.
Now a whopping 49% off, the Beats Studio Pro headphones impressed us during our testing. We liked these for their style and versatility, and these noise-canceling headphones work great on both Android and iOS.
Apple Watch back-to-school deals
You can save on the Apple Watch Series 9 and track your fall workouts or trips around campus for the second-best prices yet. Save $100 on both sizes and track sleep, heart rate and so much more.
We can't recommend the Apple Watch SE 2 enough for those on a budget, and now the latest version is up for grabs at its lowest price ever in nearly every variation and color.
Apple accessories back-to-school deals
If you’ve wanted to invest in an AirTag but weren’t willing to splurge on an entire four-pack, this single AirTag is great at tracking luggage ahead of summer travel and is at its lowest price.
Take your tablet to the next level with the second-generation Apple Pencil, the stylus with the most functionality for iPad users. Right now, it’s matching the all-time best discount on Amazon. Just be aware that not every Apple Pencil is not compatible with every iPads; so be sure to check this handy compatibility chart to make sure your iPad will work with the second-generation Apple Pencil before you add this amazing deal to your cart.
Own the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and want to turn it into a laptop? Save $80 when you bring the Magic Keyboard to your classroom kit. Other iPads are also compatible with this discounted keyboard, but confirm your iPad's compatibility before you buy.
Explore the wonders of wireless charging with Apple’s MagSafe charger, which boasts more than 46,000 5-star ratings.
The recently released Apple Pencil Pro that's compatible with the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air M2 and the new iPad Pro M4 is packed full of tricks, and this is its lowest price yet.
And if you’re not looking for a new back-to-school purchase from Apple, you’ll find tons of other electronics deals live ahead of the fall semester.