How do I verify for the Apple military discount?

Verify military status with ID.me, which unlocks the Apple Veterans and Military Store. Buyers must be at least 18. Apple Card Monthly Installments cannot be used with the discounted pricing. (from published quotes of the Apple terms, checked Sep 9, 2026.)

How long does the Apple military discount last?

Apple does not publish one. Your ID.me verification is what expires, not the discount, and ID.me normally re-checks once a year — so if it stops working at Apple, re-verify there first.

Apple Military Discount 2026: Who Qualifies and How to Verify

Which of the five military groups Apple actually covers, how you verify through ID.me, and how often you have to prove it again.

✓ Checked Sep 2026ID.meTechRules from published quotes of the brand’s termsOfficial page ↗

What you get: 10% off
Verify with: ID.me
Who qualifies: 4 of 5 groups; Active duty, Veterans, Spouses, Dependents
Re-verify: Not stated

Who qualifies at Apple

Military groups Apple names, and groups it does not
Group	At Apple
Active duty	Yes
Veterans	Yes
Retirees	Not named
Spouses	Yes
Dependents	Yes

Current and Veteran members of the U.S. Military, National Guard and Reserve, plus their immediate family members who reside in the same household. Personal use only; no purchases for resale. Retirees are not named as a separate group in the program terms.

What you get at Apple

10% off in a dedicated online store (the Veterans and Military Purchase Program) on Apple products and most accessories.

How to verify Apple’s military discount

1
Verify once with ID.me
Verify military status with ID.me, which unlocks the Apple Veterans and Military Store. Buyers must be at least 18. Apple Card Monthly Installments cannot be used with the discounted pricing.
2
Sign in at Apple with that ID.me account
3
If it stops working, re-verify

Limits and exclusions

Program is US-only and Apple can refuse or cancel orders it suspects are for resale.

Other brands that take your ID.me verification

Your ID.me account already covers these, so claiming them costs no second upload and no second wait.

Other brands verified through ID.me
Brand	Discount	Veterans	Spouses
Lowe's	10% off eligible items every day, no annual cap	Yes	Yes
Discount Tire	5% off tires and wheels	Yes	Not named
Verizon	Up to $40/month off unlimited plans, 25% off accessories	Yes	Not named
Tractor Supply	2% back daily, 5% off coupon 4x a year, 10% off Hero Days	Yes	Yes
Sam's Club	Discounted new Sam's Club membership for military	Yes	Yes
adidas	30% off online, in store and at factory outlets	Yes	Yes

All military discounts →

Not affiliated with Apple. Apple's site blocks automated reading, so these rules come from published quotes of its terms, checked on Sep 9, 2026. If checkout shows something different, checkout wins. Last review of the section: Sep 9, 2026.

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