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Problem with previous purchase.

Have been able to download apps perfectly fine then out of nowhere, when I try to download even a free app, it says there was a problem with a previous purchase. I haven’t bought a application in over 5 years and all the apps since have been free. I have no debit card or credit card on file for my iPad and was downloading apps fine until now.

iPad Pro, iPadOS 14

Posted on Apr 21, 2021 10:50 AM

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Posted on Apr 21, 2021 11:04 AM

Just to make sure there's nothing listed, click on the link to 'See your purchase history in the App Store or iTunes Store' --> http://support.apple.com/HT204088


If there is then "Request a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple" read this link --> https://support.apple.com/HT204084

plus start wondering how it got there. Change your password.


You can also contact Apple and ask about this:


Click here --> https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region/media-services Select your country, then a product. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


or:


Contact Apple for support and service --> "See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world."

Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201232




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Apr 21, 2021 11:04 AM in response to JustinO1981

Just to make sure there's nothing listed, click on the link to 'See your purchase history in the App Store or iTunes Store' --> http://support.apple.com/HT204088


If there is then "Request a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple" read this link --> https://support.apple.com/HT204084

plus start wondering how it got there. Change your password.


You can also contact Apple and ask about this:


Click here --> https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region/media-services Select your country, then a product. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


or:


Contact Apple for support and service --> "See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world."

Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201232




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