Starting today, Apple will verify that customers who use its education discounts are actually students or educators in Canada and other regions.
The iPhone-maker will use Unidays to verify customers’ education status, noting that verification is required to check out.
Previously, Apple did not verify education status in the U.S. or Canada, allowing anyone to effectively buy its products at a discounted rate. However, MacRumors notes that Apple said it audited purchases to ensure customers were following the rules.
Unidays is a digital platform that offers exclusive deals and discounts to students, and works across a variety of products. Along with Apple, the platform has offers for Garmin, Amazon, Logitech, and more.
Students and educators can register for free with Unidays and verify their education status to unlock deals using an email address from an educational institution, a student or staff ID, or other valid education documents. Once verified, Unidays requires students to re-verify every 12 months to maintain access.
MacRumors notes this isn’t Apple’s first time working with Unidays. The company partnered with Unidays in other countries, and even tried using it in 2022, though it stopped following complaints about the verification process.
Along with the new verification requirements, Apple also expanded its education savings to more devices. The Apple Watch Series 11, Watch SE, and Watch Ultra 3 are now available with an education discount.
Along with Canada, Apple added Unidays verification for the U.S., Chile, Australia, Hong Kong, and Turkey.
