# Apple is rolling out two changes to the Education Store in the United States and other countries.

*business · news · 2026-05-08 · 9to5Mac*

## Key points

- Apple now requires academic verification for all US Education Store purchases via UNiDAYS.
- Apple Watch is newly available to purchase at a discount through the Education Store.
- This is Apple's second attempt at US Education Store verification after a failed 2022 rollout.
- Homeschool teachers must provide both identity and homeschool documentation for verification.

**Companies:** Apple
**Countries:** United States, Australia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Canada, Chile, China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, France, Germany, India, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Spain, UK

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