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why credit card for app store

I'm new to iphone and apple. Just purchased an iphone 7 with ios 13.2

I just set up the phone and created an appstore account in order to download apps. I cannot download a free app even when selecting none as a payment method. Why?? Why?? Why?? Something tells me that apple is not going to be any better than android. Totally frustrated. I should not need to supply a credit card if I'm downloading a free app. What gives? is this a scam??

Please advise.

Rich.

iPhone 7, iOS 13

Posted on Dec 11, 2019 6:42 PM

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This is what fixed my issue.


Go to settings

Click on iTunes and app stores

Under where it says automatic downloads

TURN THAT ON!

Next!

Click PASSWORD SETTINGS

Click require password for the in-app purchases only then you’ll be able to turn off

REQUIRE PASSWORD ON FREE DOWNLOADS

from here you should be able to go in and it’ll have you do the user agreement and fill out your physical billing address


Pretty Sneaky of Apple to do this.


I'm just glad I could help myself resolve this issue. Hope this helps someone else in the future.

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Posted on Dec 12, 2019 1:38 PM

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Dec 12, 2019 1:38 PM in response to grtpumpkin

This is what fixed my issue.


Go to settings

Click on iTunes and app stores

Under where it says automatic downloads

TURN THAT ON!

Next!

Click PASSWORD SETTINGS

Click require password for the in-app purchases only then you’ll be able to turn off

REQUIRE PASSWORD ON FREE DOWNLOADS

from here you should be able to go in and it’ll have you do the user agreement and fill out your physical billing address


Pretty Sneaky of Apple to do this.


I'm just glad I could help myself resolve this issue. Hope this helps someone else in the future.

Reply

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