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How to Use Apple ID balance for family purchase

Posted on Jun 1, 2020 7:04 AM

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Eric Root

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Posted on Jun 1, 2020 7:09 AM

You have to make the purchase. Account balances are tied to the Apple ID and can't be transferred. Your account balance will be used before the organizer's credit card is charged.

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Eric Root

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Jun 1, 2020 7:09 AM in response to yi26

You have to make the purchase. Account balances are tied to the Apple ID and can't be transferred. Your account balance will be used before the organizer's credit card is charged.

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