Unauthorized purchases
My son did purchases that I didn’t authorize, What can I do?
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My son did purchases that I didn’t authorize, What can I do?
1.
If the invoice has to do with an app that has a subscription associated with it, see -> Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch -> Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
If you don't want to continue a subscription you need always to cancel that subscription in time, see the following Apple articles:
If you want to cancel a subscription from Apple
If you want to cancel a subscription from Apple - Apple Support
If the subscription that you want to cancel is not listed
If the subscription that you want to cancel is not listed – Apple Support (UK)
2.
If you have received an invoice from Apple, on every invoice from the Apple Store and/or iTunes Store always states what you have purchased (and/or concerns a subscription) and the amount.
Tap on Report a problem on the invoice.
Or try to -> Request a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple.
Request a refund for apps or content you've bought from Apple – Apple Support (UK)
If you have requested a refund, you must wait until Apple has approved. Then you will receive a message from Apple.
Refunds are not guaranteed. For more information, see the Terms & Conditions.
3.
To avoid the case in the future, see:
Require a password for App Store and iTunes purchases
Require a password for App Store and iTunes purchases - Apple Support
Manage App Store purchases, subscriptions, settings, and restrictions on iPhone
Manage App Store purchases, subscriptions, settings, and restrictions on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)
Prevent in-app purchases from the App Store
Prevent in-app purchases from the App Store – Apple Support (UK)
1.
If the invoice has to do with an app that has a subscription associated with it, see -> Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch -> Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
If you don't want to continue a subscription you need always to cancel that subscription in time, see the following Apple articles:
If you want to cancel a subscription from Apple
If you want to cancel a subscription from Apple - Apple Support
If the subscription that you want to cancel is not listed
If the subscription that you want to cancel is not listed – Apple Support (UK)
2.
If you have received an invoice from Apple, on every invoice from the Apple Store and/or iTunes Store always states what you have purchased (and/or concerns a subscription) and the amount.
Tap on Report a problem on the invoice.
Or try to -> Request a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple.
Request a refund for apps or content you've bought from Apple – Apple Support (UK)
If you have requested a refund, you must wait until Apple has approved. Then you will receive a message from Apple.
Refunds are not guaranteed. For more information, see the Terms & Conditions.
3.
To avoid the case in the future, see:
Require a password for App Store and iTunes purchases
Require a password for App Store and iTunes purchases - Apple Support
Manage App Store purchases, subscriptions, settings, and restrictions on iPhone
Manage App Store purchases, subscriptions, settings, and restrictions on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)
Prevent in-app purchases from the App Store
Prevent in-app purchases from the App Store – Apple Support (UK)
Unauthorized purchases