where is the free apps iWork suite?

[tbluhp]

I though apple with the ios7 release was going to release iWork for iOS free with ios7 installs?

http://haverzine.com/2013/09/10/ilife-and-iwork-to-come-free-with-all-new-iphones/

 

[aajeevlin]

I believe it is with NEW device(hardware) only.

 

[andyp350]

I though apple with the ios7 release was going to release iWork for iOS free with ios7 installs?

http://haverzine.com/2013/09/10/ilife-and-iwork-to-come-free-with-all-new-iphones/

Free with new phones purchased! You don't just get them all free for downloading an already free software update!

 

[HengenJL]

iWork suite will be free for any newly activated device after September 1.

 

[Strax]

Yep, you had to buy a new phone, not just update the OS.

 

[ajiuo]

I though apple with the ios7 release was going to release iWork for iOS free with ios7 installs?

http://haverzine.com/2013/09/10/ilife-and-iwork-to-come-free-with-all-new-iphones/

You thought wrong... Only for new devices

 

[ahaurat]

I bought a new iPad and activated it on September 10th. Today I received the iOS7 update but was not prompted to download the iWork suite for free. I tried looking at these apps in the App Store to see if they would show up as being free and they don't. So how do I get the promised free iWork suite since I activated a new device after September 1st?

 

[gentlefury]

Buy a new iPhone and you will get it.

 

[ahaurat]

Apple specifically stated that any new iOS7 capable device (not just phones) activated after September 1 is eligible for the free iWork suite. The question is not whether I am eligible (which I am) but how to acquire the suite.

 

[Pipper99]

I have a new iPhone 5S that I purchased and activated on 9/20/13, but the app store on my new 5S says that the iWork apps are $9.99 each. I'm assuming that the app store will recognize my new device when I tap "Buy Now", but I'm reluctant until I see the word "free" there.

 

[dhlizard]

I have a new iPhone 5S that I purchased and activated on 9/20/13, but the app store on my new 5S says that the iWork apps are $9.99 each. I'm assuming that the app store will recognize my new device when I tap "Buy Now", but I'm reluctant until I see the word "free" there.

Close out of the App Store, kill it in task manager, then reboot.

Should work correctly then.

 

[TJ61]

Once purchased with a new device is it available to download to older devices on the same account?

 

[0000757]

Once purchased with a new device is it available to download to older devices on the same account?

Yes.

 

[PNutts]

I have a new iPhone 5S that I purchased and activated on 9/20/13, but the app store on my new 5S says that the iWork apps are $9.99 each. I'm assuming that the app store will recognize my new device when I tap "Buy Now", but I'm reluctant until I see the word "free" there.

Don't click. They will show up as Free when they are free.

 

[Pipper99]

Close out of the App Store, kill it in task manager, then reboot.

Should work correctly then.

Thanks so much: it worked!

 

[benji888]

I bought a new iPad and activated it on September 10th. Today I received the iOS7 update but was not prompted to download the iWork suite for free. I tried looking at these apps in the App Store to see if they would show up as being free and they don't. So how do I get the promised free iWork suite since I activated a new device after September 1st?

Close out of the App Store, kill it in task manager, then reboot.

Should work correctly then.

^Try This^

If that doesn't work, give your iPad a power cycle.

 

[spartanrob]

Close out of the App Store, kill it in task manager, then reboot.

Should work correctly then.

Didn't work for me

 

[gc916]

Didn't work for me

spartanrob,

See my earlier post here.

 

[spartanrob]

spartanrob,

See my earlier post here.

Thanks. Wow, what a pain. is it worth it?

UPDATE: Called apple and after about 5 minutes on the phone, they gave me codes to download the apps for free

 

[dhlizard]

thanks so much: It worked!

Great

 

[navodwickra]

iWork suite will be free for any newly activated device after September 1.

YES

 

[D3TSURA]

On Friday I figured that I would do a restore on my iPhone 5 and see if I could get it for free. Sure enough, when the restore finished I opened the App Store and a message appeared asking if I wanted to download the iWork apps. Not sure if it matters but I chose to set it up as a new phone, not restore from backup.

 

[pMad]

I bought my son a refurb touch on Sept 12.
I got all the apps.
Using them now on all devices.

 

[AppleRobert]

Once purchased with a new device is it available to download to older devices on the same account?

That was a very big surprise to be able to do that. I am not sure Apple wanted it that way though.

 

[cityhopper]

I purchased a 5s and during my set-up I did not have the automatic option to download the iWork/iLife suite (I did a restore from my old phone). However, I was able to download the apps from the App Store for free and then push the apps to my iPad mini without issue.