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Why Apple wants your credit card when downloading free apps?

If you bought your phone with a card Apple has your cc info already.


kulimer said:
Either I have misunderstood, or everyone decided to give in?
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I've been buying music from Apple for years, I don't view it as giving in. It's more convenient to have my cc info stored with them than enter it each time I buy a song.

Similarly I don't find auto paying my utilities to be giving in just because they ave my card ino.
 
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mcdj said:
Kinda like fitting a nice new 50" plasma TV with a coat hangar antenna.

Having an iPhone but no CC rhymes with Pinocchio's dad.
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My phone is employer provided. If I had my druthers, I would not use any apple products. I have no intention of ever downloading an app. I don't even have an apple ID. I make calls, I send calls, and I curse every miserable moment I spend on an iPhone 6.
 
No credit card on my account, and use the Apple Stores just fine to download free stuff.

However, i do use iTunes cards on occasion to charge the account, when i need to buy something.

At worst a low value iTunes card works, and leaves you enough to buy the occasional 99 cent apps when you want.

Darn Missed the date of the earlier posts :(
 
no its not that simple you dont need a debit or credit card!! my husband and i have the same iphone we got them set up at the exact same time and for some reason he can download any free games without any cards and i have the same problem where i need a credit card to download!! Its bull Apple Fix It!!!
 
Felecia J Rogers said:
no its not that simple you dont need a debit or credit card!! my husband and i have the same iphone we got them set up at the exact same time and for some reason he can download any free games without any cards and i have the same problem where i need a credit card to download!! Its bull Apple Fix It!!!
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I suggest making an appointment with the Genius at the nearest Apple Store and having them fix it. You may have set up a "family account" which is meant for parents with children, where the children can buy apps but only after the parent agrees.
 
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Also: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203905
 
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bpeeps said:
It's funny, I just scrolled through and laughed at the amount of times it's been resurrected.
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And in this case it wasn't even done to ask a question or to add information or really contribute anything in particular.
 
C DM said:
And in this case it wasn't even done to ask a question or to add information or really contribute anything in particular.
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What other kind of necropost is there other than the one that contributes nothing? It would be bad form if it was a meaningful post. :p
 
Mac.World said:
Hate to say this, but my account was hacked twice since 2008. Once while I was living in England and once while I was living in the States. I use varying 12 digit alpha, numeric, upper and lower case, plus special keys. This was two seperate credit cards. I no longer give Apple any of my credit card info. Ever!
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I've had my account since 2008 as well and it has never been "hacked". Maybe stop visiting shady sites on your computer/phone?
 
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