The Apple student checklist with MacBooks, iPads and AirPods for uni

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If you’re heading to university for the first time, or back for another term, make sure you’ve ticked off your checklist ahead of your first seminar. 

Fortunately, Very has got you covered when it comes to tech, especially if you’re an Apple fan, with plenty of MacBooks, iPads, iPhones and AirPods to shop, to fit every course and budget. 

Some courses will require a laptop, while for others having a slimline iPad can be a great way to tackle creative projects and take notes without taking up much room, and a decent pair of headphones can also help when you’re trying to get through those late-night library sessions. 

If it’s your first time owning a MacBook and you’re not quite sure where to start, this Buying Guide has all the info you need on processing speeds, storage capabilities and battery life.

For example, if you’re looking to spend less than £700, the MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 2026) 13-inch might be your best bet. It has a sleek design, comes in four colours, and is just 1.27cm thin.

It’s considerably cheaper than a standard MacBook Air, which can cost well over £1,000, so it’s more accessible, but can easily handle everyday student tasks like web browsing, writing essays, and streaming lectures.

SHowever, if you need an iPad or don’t have the budget to splurge on a MacBook, the iPad (A16, 2025), 11-inch is a great alternative. 

You can find it in two options: one with 128GB and the other with 256GB of storage, so there’s plenty of space for taking lecture notes, working on group projects, or putting presentations together. 

It has 10 hours of battery life, which will see you through lectures and library revision sessions, and better still, it can handle multitasking thanks to its Split View Feature. 

If your phone is in dire need of an upgrade, Very’s selection of iPhones is pretty impressive, and you can currently save up to £100 on the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. It’s a welcome saving for what can be a very expensive time of year. 

Last but not least, if you’re living with noisy flatmates or simply need a bit of peace and quiet to get work done, consider adding Apple’s AirPods 4 to your back-to-uni basket. 

Perfect for drowning out the noise, calling home to catch up with mum and dad, or listening to a podcast on your commute to lectures, they pair easily with other Apple products, and you don’t need to worry about tangled cables. 

All in all, Very’s one-stop shop for all things Apple has everything you need to ensure you’re ready to lock in to a new term at uni, and take the hassle out of it. 

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