Apple is set to launch its yearly Back to School promo in the U.S. on June 17, offering gift cards with selected devices as part of the promotion.
In addition to the Back to School promo, Apple will double the carrier promos in its retail stores starting from late June to increase iPhone sales.
Apple's Back to School promo provides students and teachers with incentives to purchase hardware at educational pricing before the academic session begins.
A significant change is that Apple will no longer require customers to trade in their existing phones to be eligible for carrier promos, starting June 26.