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Apple apps not free

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tomptapple

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Jun 25, 2013
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"iPhoto, iMovie, Keynote, Pages, and Numbers are free on the App Store for qualifying iOS 7 compatible devices activated after September 1, 2013. See www.apple.com/ios/whats-new/ for iOS 7 compatible devices. Downloading apps requires an Apple ID"

Updated to GM and they still paid, anyone knows why?
 
Your device was already activated. You can only activate a device once, I would assume happened the day you purchased it.
 
TomasIlheu said:
"iPhoto, iMovie, Keynote, Pages, and Numbers are free on the App Store for qualifying iOS 7 compatible devices activated after September 1, 2013. See www.apple.com/ios/whats-new/ for iOS 7 compatible devices. Downloading apps requires an Apple ID"

Updated to GM and they still paid, anyone knows why?
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Just hit the buy button - you probably won't be charged.
 
Armen said:
Well today is the 10th so I don't know if Apple means "Free after Sept 10" or even later when the new hardware is actually available.
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They are supposed to be free for new activations after sept 1, as the OP quoted.
 
And what about latest iPod touch ?
Is there an activation ?

What if I upgrade to OS7, restore to factory default and setup as new device?

Would that not look as new device to apple servers?
 
Cougarcat said:
...for the moment.
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I doubt they will make it free for Mac, iOS is the teaser. It also makes it more competitive against Android.

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joecool99 said:
And what about latest iPod touch ?
Is there an activation ?

What if I upgrade to OS7, restore to factory default and setup as new device?

Would that not look as new device to apple servers?
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Nope, it only happens once, but you can deactivate it if jailbroken.
 
TriJetHero said:
I doubt they will make it free for Mac, iOS is the teaser. It also makes it more competitive against Android.

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Nope, it only happens once, but you can deactivate it if jailbroken.
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I think you can deactivate without being jailbroken; what about dfu restore ? Everytime i did it you always had to connect in itunes to activate or wifi (recently cellular data) on the phone to activate.
 
I'm very surprised it's only for "new" devices.

It was a great move and got almost the loudest cheer - then everyone realised it was only for new purchases.

Bit silly, frankly. They could have changed the game in one fell swoop.
 
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