The oficial Apple back to school deals were already announced, a yearly tradition for Cupertino at this point. But the “deals” were really more like the usual EDU discounts plus a bonus gift card with purchase – a notable and worthwhile option or some, sure. But the straight up cash savings you can land on Apple back to school deals outside of the official Apple promotion can save you a whole lot more up front, especially considering the gift card can only be used towards future purchases at Apple. This curation of back to school deals focuses on the no strings-attached cash deals you can land right now on the most affordable gear in Apple’s current-generation lineup, alongside some of the more future-proof options from the previous-generation to save even more cash. While some folks have already headed back, there’s still time to land a sweet new piece of Apple gear and the deals are seriously flying right now.
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