Student iPad Air Purchase After Offer Period – Any Options?

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Student iPad Air Purchase After Offer Period – Any Options?

Hi everyone,

I’m a final-year engineering student and recently purchased an iPad Air in December for my studies. I later found out that during the Back to School offer (which ended in October), Apple was providing an Apple Pencil with eligible iPad purchases.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to buy the iPad during the offer period due to some personal issues at that time, even though the device was meant purely for academic use. As a student in my final year, the Apple Pencil would be extremely helpful for note-taking, problem-solving, and project work.

I understand that the promotion has officially ended, but I wanted to ask the community if anyone has had a similar experience or knows whether Apple ever considers exceptions or provides any alternative options in such cases.

Thanks in advance for any advice or guidance.

Posted on Dec 23, 2025 3:42 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 23, 2025 5:55 AM in response to Dev_9

Discounts and offers, where offered, are available at time of purchase - and cannot be applied retrospectively.

For information - if purchased directly from Apple, you generally have 14-days within which Apple will unconditionally accept return of an undamaged device for exchange or refund. This opportunity can sometimes be helpful in being able to return for refund - and then make a new purchase with benefit of a discount/offer where available.

Student Discount programmes from Apple generally require that eligible students are enrolled in a recognised higher education programme within the country of purchase.

In most countries, the key to accessing Apple’s Educational Discount programme is being registered with UNiDAYS.

Education Pricing and Student Discounts - Education - Apple

https://www.myunidays.com

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Limnos

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Dec 23, 2025 4:29 AM in response to Dev_9

I can't second guess what Apple would or would not do but I suspect they are very rigid about the timing of those offers otherwise they would be flooded with requests for exceptions.

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Dev_9 Author

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Dec 23, 2025 5:26 AM in response to Limnos

yes that’s what i assume soo

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