How to qualify for Apple's education discount - and get a $499 MacBook Neo for school

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Source: www.zdnet.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center · Published: Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:44 GMT

Apple's budget MacBook Neo is already affordable, but if you're an educator or student, you can get one for even less.