How do I use gift cards
How do I use gift cards in iTunes Store for app purchases? I add them properly, but get (Failed) beside the card number when I go to manage.
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Greetings TomCowsert,
Thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities! It seems you're curious how to use gift cards to purchase apps.
Once the gift card has been added to your Apple ID balance, the Apple ID balance will automatically be used first with app purchases if there's enough balance to cover the cost: Redeem your App Store & iTunes Gift Card - Apple Support
Check out the information in the article below:
How apps, content, and subscriptions from Apple are billed - Apple Support
"Which payment method is charged?
When you buy items or pay for subscriptions, Apple attempts to charge your payment methods in this order:
- Apple attempts to use your Apple ID balance to cover the full amount.
- If you don't have Apple ID balance or you don't have enough to cover the full amount, Apple attempts to charge your primary payment method. The primary payment method is at the top of the list in Settings on your iPhone. You can control which payment method is at the top of the list.
- If there's a problem with the primary payment method, or if the primary payment method can't be charged for the full remaining amount, Apple attempts to charge your other payment methods in order from top to bottom. If none of them can be charged, Apple may try again."
Kind regards.