Passwords when buying "free" apps from Store

[jweaver]

I hadn't upgraded to IOS6 before now, as I wanted Google Maps.. But now that the iPad app is out, I went for it.

Today I upgraded to 6.1.3 and it went fine, but one of the features I was looking forwards too doesn't work.

I was under the impression that in IOS6, you no longer get asked for a password when downloading free apps.. But when I tried, I got the standard PW request.

What am I missing.. Did this feature never make it to the final IOS6 release? Do you have to switch it on?

I hope someone can help..

Jon

 

[sonicrobby]

I was under the impression that in IOS6, you no longer get asked for a password when downloading free apps.. But when I tried, I got the standard PW request.

You dont need a password to UPDATE apps, you still need a password to install new apps, whether free or paid.

 

[jweaver]

You dont need a password to UPDATE apps, you still need a password to install new apps, whether free or paid.

Really.. Thats not the impression I got.. Here are a few quotes:

“Finally! iOS 6b3 doesn’t ask for a password when downloading a FREE app!"

"When you download apps, as you’ll know, you need to enter your Apple ID password. Well, no longer for free apps"

"Finally: no password required for downloading free apps in iOS 6 "


Everywhere I look, its says that you don't need a password!

Jon

 

[Menel]

Really.. Thats not the impression I got.. Here are a few quotes:

“Finally! iOS 6b3 doesn’t ask for a password when downloading a FREE app!"

"When you download apps, as you’ll know, you need to enter your Apple ID password. Well, no longer for free apps"

"Finally: no password required for downloading free apps in iOS 6 "


Everywhere I look, its says that you don't need a password!

Jon

They are wrong. End of story.

You read it on the internet, it MUST be true!

Why are you quoting comments from the beta period. Things change drastically.

 

[jweaver]

They are wrong. End of story.

You read it on the internet, it MUST be true!

Why are you quoting comments from the beta period. Things change drastically.

It wasn't.. One of the comments was from a beta.. The rest were from "reviews" of IOS... But I do accept its clearly wrong.. I am just surprised that so many sites said that this was the fact.

Jon

 

[S.B.G]

It wasn't.. One of the comments was from a beta.. The rest were from "reviews" of IOS... But I do accept its clearly wrong.. I am just surprised that so many sites said that this was the fact.

Jon

Check out our news story about this which should clarify the password management for iOS 6 and the App Store.

iOS 6 Beta Removes Requirement to Enter Password to Download Free Apps and Upgrades [Updated]

 

[jweaver]

Check out our news story about this which should clarify the password management for iOS 6 and the App Store.

iOS 6 Beta Removes Requirement to Enter Password to Download Free Apps and Upgrades [Updated]

cheers.> That explains it... Appreciate the reply.

Jon

 

[CTHarrryH]

As much as a pain it might be but it is part of the process of an Apple ID owning an application. It is part of the verification that you are really you.