Apple offers a 10% discount to current and former military members and their families on a wide range of products—including iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watches, and more.

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But there’s a catch: you can’t just go to Apple.com and expect the discount to show up. You’ll need to access their dedicated Military and Veteran Store and verify your status before shopping.

You’re eligible for Apple’s military discount if you’re:

• Active Duty
• Reserve or National Guard
• A veteran of the U.S. Military
• An immediate family member in the same household

We weren't totally sure how to go about redeeming the discount so we took to Reddit.

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We filtered threads from the past year and found three recent posts, all within the last six months.

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The Redditors we found seemed to all confirm the discount is still active, but you’ll need to take two simple steps:

1. Create an ID.me account to verify your military status
2. Shop through Apple’s Military and Veteran Store, directly through ID.me or Military.com's discount directory listings page.
   

Once verified, you’ll see discounted prices automatically applied to eligible items.

Want to make that 10% stretch even further?

Try these tips:

• See if you qualify for Apple’s education pricing too (especially helpful if you or a family member is in school)
• Shop during seasonal events (Back to School, Black Friday) when Apple includes bonus items like gift cards or AirPods
• Use a rewards credit card with perks like extended warranties or cashback
• Trade in your old devices—Apple offers generous trade-in credits that can be stacked with the military discount

Few people know that Apple has a Refurbished & Clearance section buried in the footer of their website.

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This is a goldmine of steep discounts—often 15% or more—on lightly used items that are fully inspected, certified, and backed by warranty.

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We couldn’t confirm whether the 10% military discount stacks on top of refurbished pricing, but it’s definitely worth checking out if you're looking to score a bigger deal.

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Shop Apple's Refurbished & Clearance Items

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