Apple has begun requiring that customers within the United States verify that they’re currently active students, teachers, or staff members at educational institutions in order to access educational discounts on products.
As the store was accessible to all, some customers may have used it even if they weren’t an education customer, which likely led Apple to implement tighter rules for its U.S. store.
The change now requires that these customers verify their eligibility for education discounts through UNiDAYS. UNiDAYS is a website specialized in providing education customers with discounts for products and services by confirming their enrollment in an educational institution.
Apple had previously implemented the same approach to its educational stores in other countries, such as India and the United Kingdom. At present, Apple’s Canadian education store remains open, with customers able to purchase discounted products without the need to verify eligibility through UNiDAYS.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.