Family purchases

Can my child use funds tied to his Apple ID to make purchases or do all purchases have to be made/paid for by the family organizer?

iPad, iOS 11

Posted on Jul 29, 2020 4:28 PM

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Eric Root

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Jul 29, 2020 5:30 PM in response to holyschmack

Normally, funds on the Apple ID will be used for purchases before the organizer's credit card is charged.

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