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I can’t link my card to my icloud

Whenever I tried to link my card to Apple ID it tells me payment declined

Posted on Apr 1, 2023 2:10 AM

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Posted on Apr 1, 2023 4:42 AM

If your payment method is declined in the App Store or iTunes Store, see -> 

If your payment method is declined in the App Store or iTunes Store - Apple Support

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How to complete your purchase if a payment failed or was declined

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
  2. Tap your name.
  3. Tap Payment & Shipping.
  4. Add a different payment method and remove the old one. 
  5. Try to complete your purchase.


If you still can't make a purchase


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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Apr 1, 2023 4:42 AM in response to Clark8202

If your payment method is declined in the App Store or iTunes Store, see -> 

If your payment method is declined in the App Store or iTunes Store - Apple Support

⤵️

How to complete your purchase if a payment failed or was declined

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
  2. Tap your name.
  3. Tap Payment & Shipping.
  4. Add a different payment method and remove the old one. 
  5. Try to complete your purchase.


If you still can't make a purchase


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I can’t link my card to my icloud

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