Starting May 8, 2026, Apple now requires formal identity verification for all Education Store purchases in the US, ending the informal honor system that was in place for years via MacRumors . Apple has partnered with UNiDAYS to handle the Education Store eligibility test. To avail the Education Store discount , students and teachers must create a UNiDAYS ID and verify their academic status either by logging into their school’s academic portal or uploading a picture of their identity card...
