I cant use my apple id balance at all

I have sufficient funds, and i originally was reading through people who had the same or similar problems. So i thought that i had to have an attached credit card, but looking further into it i should be able to make purchases in the app store and other apple places but i cant. Whenever i try to make a purchase it prompts me to apply for apple credit card and when i try to use my apple id balance it just buffers, then when i try again it just keeps buffering. No error message, no instructions, just buffering.

iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 20, 2023 7:27 PM

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Posted on Mar 21, 2023 10:25 AM

See -> What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance

What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance – Apple Support (UK)

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  • You can't use your Apple Account balance to send gifts or gift cards.
  • If you use Family Sharing, your family members can't spend your Apple Account balance. Funds that you add to your Apple Account balance are only available to you. Find out more about how purchases are billed to your Apple Account balance.
  • Some purchases might require you to have a credit card on file, even if you use your Apple Account balance to make the purchase.


See also -> How to redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card

How to redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card – Apple Support (UK)


When redeeming a gift card, the amount will be credited to your (1) Apple Account balance and (2) you need to set your Apple Account balance as your default payment.


(1)

See -> Check your Apple Account balance -> Check your Apple Account balance – Apple Support (UK)


(2)

See -> Add a payment method to your Apple ID -> Add a payment method to your Apple ID – Apple Support (UK)


If you already use your Apple Account balance, the Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card is automatically added to your Apple Account balance.

 

If you update your payment method or add funds to your Apple Account balance, It would take about 1 to 3 business days in order to process.


If you're still unable to update your payment method, Contact Apple Support.


Click here for more support and assistance.



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Mar 21, 2023 10:25 AM in response to bennyyyboy

See -> What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance

What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance – Apple Support (UK)

⤵️

  • You can't use your Apple Account balance to send gifts or gift cards.
  • If you use Family Sharing, your family members can't spend your Apple Account balance. Funds that you add to your Apple Account balance are only available to you. Find out more about how purchases are billed to your Apple Account balance.
  • Some purchases might require you to have a credit card on file, even if you use your Apple Account balance to make the purchase.


See also -> How to redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card

How to redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card – Apple Support (UK)


When redeeming a gift card, the amount will be credited to your (1) Apple Account balance and (2) you need to set your Apple Account balance as your default payment.


(1)

See -> Check your Apple Account balance -> Check your Apple Account balance – Apple Support (UK)


(2)

See -> Add a payment method to your Apple ID -> Add a payment method to your Apple ID – Apple Support (UK)


If you already use your Apple Account balance, the Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card is automatically added to your Apple Account balance.

 

If you update your payment method or add funds to your Apple Account balance, It would take about 1 to 3 business days in order to process.


If you're still unable to update your payment method, Contact Apple Support.


Click here for more support and assistance.



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