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REMLOY2000
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Q: Can i retain my itunes account in the united kingdom and add Apps in the United States onto my account while in the US pls?.

Can i retain my itunes account in the united kingdom and add Apps in the United States onto my account while in the US pls?.

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Aug 12, 2016 1:51 PM

by Dah•veed,Solvedanswer
Dah•veed Dah•veed
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Others report the answer is yes from their experience. Then anything from the US will no longer alert you to updates or be available for update unless it is also sold in the UK store.

Posted on Aug 12, 2016 4:09 PM

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Q: Can i retain my itunes account in the united kingdom and add Apps in the United States onto my account while in the US pls?.

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  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Aug 12, 2016 1:54 PM in response to REMLOY2000
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    Aug 12, 2016 1:54 PM in response to REMLOY2000

    How long will you be in the US? To use the US store, you have to be physically located in the US, have a US issued credit card, and a US billing address on that credit card. Without those, you will not be able to change to the US store. And, you can only change stores every 90 days.

  • by Dah•veed,Helpful

    Dah•veed Dah•veed Aug 12, 2016 3:46 PM in response to REMLOY2000
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    Aug 12, 2016 3:46 PM in response to REMLOY2000

    It's actually a complicated ordeal if you change your UK account to the US. In addition to the above mentioned requirements to have a US account, you will loose your UK Purchased list and will not be alerted by the App Store about updates for your UK apps. If you hear about an update for a UK app through the grapevine, you will only be able to update the app if it is also sold in the US Store.

     

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  • by REMLOY2000,

    REMLOY2000 REMLOY2000 Aug 12, 2016 3:48 PM in response to Dah•veed
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    Aug 12, 2016 3:48 PM in response to Dah•veed

    But will I be able to access my UK Apps when I returned to the UK if I change to USA itune store now?

  • by Dah•veed,Solvedanswer

    Dah•veed Dah•veed Aug 12, 2016 4:09 PM in response to REMLOY2000
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    Mac App Store
    Aug 12, 2016 4:09 PM in response to REMLOY2000

    Others report the answer is yes from their experience. Then anything from the US will no longer alert you to updates or be available for update unless it is also sold in the UK store.