The App Store asks for billing information
The device ask for billing information when I download a free application
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iPhone XS Max, iOS 15
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Do as it instructs. Tap: Settings > [your name at the top] > Media & Purchases > View Account > Review Apple ID and check your payment information is current. Even if you only want something that is free, resolving any payment issue will be required if you already have any payment form on record.
- Are you (still) using a valid payment method? --> Payment methods that you can use with your Apple ID - Payment methods that you can use with your Apple ID - Apple Support
- If your payment method is declined, or you have a billing issue with a previous purchase in the iTunes Store - If your payment method is declined in the App Store or iTunes Store - Apple Support - various reasons why payment method is declined.
- If this abruptly started happening try removing and re-entering your payment information -
Remove a payment method --> Remove a payment method from your Apple ID - Apple Support
Add a payment method to your Apple ID - Add a payment method to your Apple ID - Apple Support
- Do the name, address (all spelling, letter case and punctuation), and card numbers exactly match those you have entered? You didn't mis-type anything?
- You entered the 3 digit security code for the card? Correctly?
- The country for the bank and your address are the same as the iTunes Store country you are using?
- See the end of the document linked above for special measures that may be necessary for some cards, plus about contacting your financial institution to make sure your records match.
If you still have a problem contact Apple:
iTunes Store - Contact Us - Choose your country or region - Official Apple Support
Worldwide iTunes support - Choose your country or region - Official Apple Support