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Apple is making me add a payment method

Apple is making me add a payment method to purchase a previously downloaded free game does anyone know how to fix this


iPad Air 3, iPadOS 15

Posted on Jun 28, 2022 2:27 PM

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Posted on Jun 28, 2022 9:02 PM

Unless you have a NONE option in the payment methods of your account details, you usually have to have a valid, functioning payment method. Even for free apps or updates.


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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Jun 28, 2022 9:02 PM in response to tasiatreesh

Unless you have a NONE option in the payment methods of your account details, you usually have to have a valid, functioning payment method. Even for free apps or updates.


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

Apple is making me add a payment method

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