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How come I can’t choose my apple gift card balance as a payment method?

How come I can’t choose my apple gift card balance as a payment method?

iPhone XS Max, iOS 15

Posted on May 22, 2022 2:47 PM

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Posted on May 23, 2022 9:22 AM

A gift card balance is used first for App Store purchases. However, if the balance isn't enough to cover the cost of the app plus any local sales tax added in the final steps of the sale, the system will require an additional payment method.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 12.4; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 8.6; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 15.5; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15.5; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 15.5; HomePods, audioOS 15.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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May 23, 2022 9:22 AM in response to Omi_apple

A gift card balance is used first for App Store purchases. However, if the balance isn't enough to cover the cost of the app plus any local sales tax added in the final steps of the sale, the system will require an additional payment method.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 12.4; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 8.6; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 15.5; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15.5; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 15.5; HomePods, audioOS 15.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

How come I can’t choose my apple gift card balance as a payment method?

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