Can you buy app without downloading it?

Italianblend · Feb 21, 2013, 08:11 AM

How do you purchase an app that you will want to download later? Like - today, Plants vs Zombies is free - I told someone to get it quick but she doesn't have enough space on her phone right now...

Thanks.

ChristianJapan · Feb 21, 2013, 08:14 AM

Never tried in this context but gifting might work ? (Not sure if works for free apps)

Italianblend · Feb 21, 2013, 08:15 AM

you cannot gift something that is free, though.

Asuriyan · Feb 21, 2013, 08:45 AM

Buy it in iTunes.

blesio · Feb 21, 2013, 08:46 AM

Or delete some other games, you can always download them later

617aircav · Feb 21, 2013, 08:48 AM

I think if you click on buy, it is bought.

ChristianJapan · Feb 21, 2013, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 617aircav

I think if you click on buy, it is bought.

I think that the right answer ... Let the download fail because of storage still keeps the "purchase" ...worth trying.

lelisa13p · Feb 21, 2013, 02:47 PM

As an aside, I'd also like to thank the OP for the heads-up regarding the free game today.

mikeydeezy · Feb 21, 2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lelisa13p

As an aside, I'd also like to thank the OP for the heads-up regarding the free game today.

Ditto. Hooray for TC!

Applejuiced · Feb 21, 2013, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asuriyan

Buy it in iTunes.

Yep, just download it on your computer to your itunes library and then you have it there and also in your purchased history for download on any device later.

ChristianJapan · Feb 21, 2013, 03:31 PM

Based on the remark of OP: "download quick" one can assume no iTunes around to download this way.

Applejuiced · Feb 21, 2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristianJapan

Based on the remark of OP: "download quick" one can assume no iTunes around to download this way.

Assume nothing.
Just giving him another option that's all. Is that ok?

cynics · Feb 21, 2013, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Applejuiced

Assume nothing.
Just giving him another option that's all. Is that ok?

Plus plants vs zombies is over 50 mb so you'll need to be on at least wifi. So more then likely near a computer.

ChristianJapan · Feb 21, 2013, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Applejuiced

Assume nothing.
Just giving him another option that's all. Is that ok?

Sure, that's why we are here

Mlrollin91 · Feb 22, 2013, 10:53 AM

I tried to download it not connected to WiFi. I signed in and everything but the purchase did not show on my account because the download never took place. I would assume it would be the same if you don't have space on your phone.

araje · Feb 23, 2013, 07:20 PM

Yes it's possible.
When you purchase an app or even click install on a free app, when it starts downloading go to the icon while it shows download progress and single tap on it. You will see that it shows Paused.

That's it. Come home and then get on wifi or whatever and then tap on it again to resume download.

QuarterSwede · Feb 23, 2013, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Applejuiced

Yep, just download it on your computer to your itunes library and then you have it there and also in your purchased history for download on any device later.

In fact, that's the only way to do it if she's out of room.

Quote:

Originally Posted by araje

Yes it's possible.
When you purchase an app or even click install on a free app, when it starts downloading go to the icon while it shows download progress and single tap on it. You will see that it shows Paused.

That's it. Come home and then get on wifi or whatever and then tap on it again to resume download.

If she's out of room it won't even allow her to buy it.

ucfgrad93 · Feb 23, 2013, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asuriyan

Buy it in iTunes.

That is the only way.

piano007 · Feb 23, 2013, 09:44 PM

If you buy any apps from apple apps store then the apps automatically downloaded into your iPhone.

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Asuriyan macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Indiana	Buy it in iTunes.
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blesio macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2011	Or delete some other games, you can always download them later
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617aircav macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2012	I think if you click on buy, it is bought.
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Mlrollin91 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoCal	I tried to download it not connected to WiFi. I signed in and everything but the purchase did not show on my account because the download never took place. I would assume it would be the same if you don't have space on your phone. __________________ iMac 21.5", 2.7 i5 Quad, 8GB, 1TB; 11" MBA 1.7 i5, 4GB, 64GB; Black 64GB 3G iPad 2; Black 32GB iPhone 5; and Red 8GB iPod Nano 5G
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araje macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2012	Yes it's possible. When you purchase an app or even click install on a free app, when it starts downloading go to the icon while it shows download progress and single tap on it. You will see that it shows Paused. That's it. Come home and then get on wifi or whatever and then tap on it again to resume download.
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piano007 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Reply If you buy any apps from apple apps store then the apps automatically downloaded into your iPhone. __________________ Internships
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