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If your child, niece, nephew, or even grandchild just graduated high school, the next big step for them is college. Whether they are staying at home and attending a local school or moving to a different state to attend university, you can help them prepare. With the proper Apple devices, they can go to their first class with confidence. College is an entirely new experience, but it doesn’t have to be a daunting one. From a MacBook Air 13 inch to AirPods, here is how you can help the college freshman in your life. Trade In Their High School MacBook for Something New Even if your recent high school graduate already has a laptop, more intensive coursework might call for an upgrade. Find an Apple Premier Partner that offers a Mac trade in program and turn their used MacBook into something new for the college adventure. For example, you can apply the credit from that trade towards a new Apple 13-inch MacBook Air. This laptop is one of Apple’s thinnest and lightest, and a powerful M1 chi...

Whether you’re in the market for a new computer—or will be soon—or you’re an Apple enthusiast, you’re probably excited about the next wave of Apple MacBooks. While the MacBook wasn’t the start of Apple’s March 8 event, “Peek Performance,” we did get a “peek” at a bevy of new products. We’ll all have to wait until later in the year to see what Apple has in store for the MacBook line, though it’s safe to say the next version of Apple’s silicone chip will be front and center in these future products. Will we see MacBook Pros with the M1 Ultra? Or will they jump right into M2? There are many exciting possibilities! Regardless, there are things you can do right now to get ready for the new device you have your eye on.  Is Your Current Device Ready for Trade-In? If you’re like many, you may not need your old device once your new MacBook arrives. So, what can you do with it? You can give it to a family member or friend, donate it, or trade it in to an Apple Premier Partner....