I bought an iPad for my daughter for college after I talked to an Apple tech and told me the iPad would be fine and not get the laptop. Now my daughter school is requiring a laptop. Can I still exchange it? It’s been about a month since I purchased
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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.4
While Apple offers the opportunity to return an unwanted or unsuitable device within 14-day of the original purchase, beyond this timeframe the opportunity is lost. Unfortunately, Apple's trade-in programme does not accept current-model devices - and as such the recently purchased iPad is unlikely to qualify.
You can verify eligibility for trade-in and obtain an estimate of the potential trade-in value here:
You also need to be aware that where the device does qualify for trade-in, its assessed value will be considerably less than you paid for the device. As such, if you really need to swap the iPad for a Mac computer, you would be best advised to sell the iPad privately. In so doing you may be able to recover a substantial proportion of the original purchase cost - which you can put towards a device more suitable for your needs.
While Apple offers the opportunity to return an unwanted or unsuitable device within 14-day of the original purchase, beyond this timeframe the opportunity is lost. Unfortunately, Apple's trade-in programme does not accept current-model devices - and as such the recently purchased iPad is unlikely to qualify.
You can verify eligibility for trade-in and obtain an estimate of the potential trade-in value here:
You also need to be aware that where the device does qualify for trade-in, its assessed value will be considerably less than you paid for the device. As such, if you really need to swap the iPad for a Mac computer, you would be best advised to sell the iPad privately. In so doing you may be able to recover a substantial proportion of the original purchase cost - which you can put towards a device more suitable for your needs.
Apple has a 14 day return policy for new products, since you are past that timeframe, your only option now is to trade your device in and buy a MacBook.
⇢ Apple Trade In - Education - Apple
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