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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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.


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

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