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app store purchase

why it’s not letting me download apps without saying purchase

iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 19, 2021 11:02 PM

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Posted on Dec 20, 2021 2:31 AM

Unless you have a NONE option in the payment methods, you usually must have a payment method in your account details, even for free apps.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 12.1; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 8.3; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 15.2; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 15.2; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15.2; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 15.2; HomePods, audioOS 15.2 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Dec 20, 2021 2:31 AM in response to adoree18

Unless you have a NONE option in the payment methods, you usually must have a payment method in your account details, even for free apps.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 12.1; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 8.3; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 15.2; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 15.2; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15.2; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 15.2; HomePods, audioOS 15.2 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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