To start shopping, confirm your Veteran or active military status online. Apple uses a third-party service called ID.me to securely verify users’ identities.
The program was announced on December 3, 2018, unlocking a new world of possibilities for veterans and active-duty military alike.
Previously, military members could receive up to a 6% discount through the company’s federal government purchase program.
Moreover, some Apple products are sold through the base exchange system, eliminating sales tax .
The new program extended a 10% discount to items bought directly through the special online store.
While it has been around for years, the offer is especially attractive ahead of Apple’s unveiling of its latest product lineup.
Apple is slated to hold an announcement event at its Cupertino headquarters on September 9.
The firm’s newest fleet of products, including the much-awaited iPhone 16 series, will officially debut to the public.
And the perks don’t stop there, as Apple has other reward programs for eligible groups.
The retailer offers education pricing to current students – a deal that’s also available in the United Kingdom, Australia , and Canada .
Students 16 or older who are enrolled in a further or higher education institution – a college or university – can slash hundreds off their bill.
Shoppers can confirm their current enrollment by sharing their student ID or an acceptance letter.
The deal extends to parents of students who are buying an Apple device for them to use.
The tech giant offers a handful of other discounts to eligible shoppers, including current university students, teachers, and even certain parents Getty
Moreover, professors and lecturers can benefit from the discount.
Those in non-teaching roles, like administrators and parent-teacher association executives, can also take advantage of the perk.
There are some limited-time offers, like the Back to School promotion, which ends on September 30.
Under the terms of this deal, users receive an Apple gift card with each purchase that can be redeemed at a later date.
You can get a $150 Apple gift card by purchasing an eligible iMac, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro.
With the purchase of a Mac mini, you can receive a $100 gift card. The same offer extends to certain iPad Pro and Air models .
Apple's App Store – a brief history
Here's what you need to know...
The App Store is Apple’s iconic platform for distributing apps on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
It lets users browse and download apps for their gadgets – some free, some paid-for
Although the original iPhone was released in June 2007, the App Store didn’t open until July 2008
There were just 500 apps at launch – today there are more than 2million
Apple redesigned the App Store with iOS 11 in September 2017
This introduced more focus on daily highlights, as well as recommendations, guides and interviews from Apple’s in-house app teams
Anyone can create apps and submit them to the App Store
However, Apple reviews and approves all apps
Apple reveals the most popular apps and games on the App Store in December each year
Apple also hands out awards for apps: the App Store Awards Winners for 2023 were AllTrails (app) and Honkai: Star Rail (game)
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