Apple’s ‘Back to School’ promotion gifts $100 and $50 iTunes vouchers, now includes iPhone

Apple has launched its annual Back to School promotion, offering discounts and awarding App Store credit for products bought by people in education. Like last year, students buying a new Mac will receive a $100 App Store gift card which can also be used for other iTunes Store content, while iPad buyers will take home $50 credit. This year, Apple will also include the iPhone, giving customers $50 App Store credit for smartphone purchases — confirming an earlier report by 9to5mac.

To qualify for the bonus, buyers need to be a college student, a student accepted to a college, or a parent buying for a college student (teachers are also included). Apple’s campaign runs right across the summer, allowing students and parents to get their purchases in before the new school year starts.