Volume Purchasing
A bulk purchasing program offered by Apple to organizations using Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager, enabling educational institutions and enterprises to centrally purchase apps and subscriptions and distribute them to members.
Timeline (last 90 days)
Sections 1.1(b), 1.2(d)(iii), 3.1, 3.8(a), and 3.8(c) of Schedule 3 clarify the terms for providing subscriptions to Apple Business and Apple School Manager organizations through volume purchasing.
iOS 27 introduces Multiseat purchases, enabling organizations and groups to bulk-purchase subscriptions via two methods: Volume Purchasing and Group Purchases.
Volume Purchasing targets organizations using Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager, enabling subscriptions to be purchased through a single in-app purchase and seats to be distributed via MDM.
Volume Purchasing will launch on October 22, 2026.
All Facts (4)
Sections 1.1(b), 1.2(d)(iii), 3.1, 3.8(a), and 3.8(c) of Schedule 3 clarify the terms for providing subscriptions to Apple Business and Apple School Manager organizations through volume purchasing.
50%UnverifiedVolume Purchasing targets organizations using Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager, enabling subscriptions to be purchased through a single in-app purchase and seats to be distributed via MDM.
50%UnverifiediOS 27 introduces Multiseat purchases, enabling organizations and groups to bulk-purchase subscriptions via two methods: Volume Purchasing and Group Purchases.
50%UnverifiedVolume Purchasing will launch on October 22, 2026.
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