Fancy56
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Q: Free iPod apps which cost?

Have iPod touch version 8.1.2 and although link http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202794 indicates the following apps, iMove, Pages, Numbers, Keynote and iTuneU are FREE there’s an indicated $9.99 cost for each when selecting the APPs as instructed - please explain?

iPod touch, iOS 8.1.2

Posted on Jan 14, 2015 5:18 PM

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Q: Free iPod apps which cost?

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Jan 15, 2015 1:43 AM in response to Fancy56
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    Jan 15, 2015 1:43 AM in response to Fancy56

    Are they listed in the purchased section of the App Store app?

    Are yo using the same ID used for initial setup?

    Do you meet this requirements:

    To qualify for these free apps, you need a device that was activated or purchased on or after September 1, 2013.

  • by CroMagnum,

    CroMagnum CroMagnum Jan 15, 2015 5:39 AM in response to Fancy56
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    Jan 15, 2015 5:39 AM in response to Fancy56

    I‘ve seen that too & wondered.

    "Do you have them on your iPod?" is the first order of business. Do you have the current versions when you look at what’s on your toy?


    My apps are updating to the latest revisions fine - had purchased them previously for the desktop before they went free & they’re still getting current updates, both there & on a recently new iPod gen 5.


    (btw, thanks, Illaas. I didn’t know why either, but it wasn’t terribly important to me on a iPod. Not likely I’ll be using them often in that form factor).

  • by Fancy56,

    Fancy56 Fancy56 Jan 15, 2015 10:39 AM in response to lllaass
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    Jan 15, 2015 10:39 AM in response to lllaass
    • Apps are listed with an associated cost as directed in obtaining them from associated iPod App.
    • Same ID as initially setup
    • iPod was purchased 2/2013 - which would explain app costs but doesn't explain why purchases/device activations on or after 9/1/2013 have been deemed beneficial in obtaining the Apps without cost to some patrons, as those patrons making device purchases, particularly those made just prior to 9/1/2013, weren't informed of pending FREE app offer at time of purchase which would have afforded them the option to delay device purchase pending applicable free app offer date.

     

    Are such ploys common with Apple, particularly to those which have been patrons since the release of the Apple 2GS computer?