Apple Back to School — Are AirPods Pro 3 Replacing Pro 2?

Original (translated): “Apple has upgraded its long-running Back‑to‑School promotion. Instead of the AirPods Pro 2, you now get the newly announced AirPods Pro 3 at a discount with the education offer when buying an eligible Apple device.”

Summary: A recent claim says Apple replaced the AirPods Pro 2 with the newly announced AirPods Pro 3 in its Back‑to‑School education promotion. We checked official and reliable tech news sources to verify.

What we found

• Reliable coverage of Apple’s 2025 Back‑to‑School promo in Europe (including Germany) lists AirPods Pro 2 as the top-tier accessory option, not AirPods Pro 3. See MacRumors and 9to5Mac reporting on the promo: MacRumors, 9to5Mac.
• Apple officially announced the AirPods Pro 3 on September 9, 2025 — after the mid‑2025 Back‑to‑School launch — so it’s unlikely they were part of the initial promo. See Apple’s newsroom: Apple newsroom.

Bottom line

The original report claiming AirPods Pro 3 replaced the Pro 2 in Apple’s Back‑to‑School offer appears unconfirmed. Current, reliable sources still list AirPods Pro 2 as the accessory included in the promotion. If you’ve seen AirPods Pro 3 offered as part of the education discount in your region, please share a screenshot or a link.

More info / product search (US Amazon affiliate): AirPods Pro 3 on Amazon

Sources: MacRumors, 9to5Mac, Apple Newsroom.