As face-to-face classes are slowly returning around the world, students will also have to secure new tech devices for their everyday schooling needs.

In Singapore, Apple is offering a new Back to School promotion until September 26, for students to save big on Mac or iPad with Apple’s education discount, and also get AirPods.

The offer is open to current and newly accepted university students, and even teachers and staff at all levels.

Other products and services like the Apple Pencil, Smart Keyboard, and AppleCare+ will also get discounted rates.

Participating products

Participating Apple products in the offer are the following:

• MacBook Air (M1) (from SG$ 1,299)
• MacBook Air (M2) (from SG$ 1,549)
• MacBook Pro 13” (from SG$ 1,729)
• MacBook Pro 14” (from SG$ 2,769)
• MacBook Pro 16” (from SG$ 3,449)
• iMac (from SG$ 1,779)
• iPad Air (from SG$ 809)
• iPad Pro (from SG$ 1,129)

How to avail

Apple is using UNiDAYS, the world’s largest student affinity network, for the offer.

To avail of the education discount, customers must follow these steps:

1. Go to Apple’s Back to School offer website here and click “Get verified with UNiDAYS”
2. Click on “Continue”
3. Follow the signup process.

In case you have trouble, here are some useful tips:

1. If you can’t find your institution, select “Can’t find your institution?” and request for it to be added
2. The fastest way to verify is to use your Single-Sign-On (if offered) or academic email address; otherwise, click “Support” and UNiDAYS will help you verify using another method
3. For further questions or the need for assistance, click “Support” at the bottom of the page to go to FAQs, or contact support by choosing “Other” > “Have a different problem” > “Contact Us”

Nokia has announced four new accessories to its growing lineup of smartphones and other tech devices.

They are the Nokia Comfort Earbuds Pro, Nokia Clarity Earbuds +, Nokia Wired and Wireless Headphones, and Nokia Go Earbuds 2 Pro.

Both the Clarity Earbuds + (PhP 3,490) and Comfort Earbuds Pro (PhP 2,990) feature Active Noise Cancellation technology and up to 20 hours of playback, making them ideal for workouts and everyday use.

For a more affordable option, the Go Earbuds 2 Pro (PhP 1,790) comes in handy, with low latency mode and sweat- and splash-resistance to boot.

Meanwhile, the foldable wired (PhP 890) and wireless (PhP 1,690) headphones sport big bass for powerful sound. The wireless variant can deliver up to 60 hours of playback.

The four new products will be available exclusively on Shopee until July 11. They may be also purchased in all Nokia mobile official stores and authorized resellers nationwide from late June.

In addition, customers may also avail a limited time bundle starting on July 1: the Nokia T20 tablet will be on sale for only PhP 10,990 — a PhP 2,000 slash from its original price – and shall be bundled with the new Nokia wired headphones.

Starting July 1, the vivo Y76 5G will have a discounted price of PhP 14,999 from PhP 16,999, making the vlogging smartphone even more affordable for customers.

For a refresher, the Y76 was released in January. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor and has a 6.58-inch FHD+ (2408×1080) IPS LCD display.

It comes with an ultra-slim design at just 7.79mm thick while weighing just 175 grams. The phone has a 4,100mAh battery with support for 44W flash charging.

A vlogger’s phone

Meant to help creators produce better content, the phone packs flagship-level camera specs and features.

There’s a 50MP main camera, 2MP macro, and 2MP bokeh on the rear, and a 16MP selfie camera.

The Y76 has a Dual-View Video feature which allows users to use both the front and rear camera at the same time when filming.

The phone is capable of recording slow-mos, time-lapses, and taking double-exposure photos.

Other features include AI Face Beauty Algorithm and Smart Softlight Band to enhance selfie captures.

PhP 2,000 off 

The PhP 2,000 price slash will take effect starting on July 1, 2022. 

The vivo Y76 5G is available at all vivo stores and kiosks nationwide, vivo’s official E-store, and official Shopee and Lazada stores.