Prevent App Store from making me put in a credit card for a free app?

Stop asking for my credit card number, every time I try to download an app that is free Apple always ask me for credit card information, how do I remove this from my phone?


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iPhone 13

Posted on Jun 16, 2023 6:42 AM

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Posted on Jun 16, 2023 6:55 AM

Apple asks for your payment information when you create a new Apple ID or try to download an app that is not available in your country or region. However, you can remove your payment information from your phone by following these steps:


1. Open the 'Settings' app on your iPhone.

2. Tap on your Apple ID at the top of the screen.

3. Tap on 'Payment & Shipping'.

4. Tap on your payment method, and then tap 'Remove Payment Method'.

5. Confirm that you want to remove your payment method.


Once you have removed your payment information, you should be able to download free apps without being asked for your payment information.


I hope this helps!

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Jul 4, 2024 12:26 PM in response to anissa46

For me everytime I try to download anything from the App Store it says I need some sort of verification. After I put in my Apple ID password it then asks me for my credit card information and after I put it in all it says is that I already have that payment method. When I back out it has my credit card in red letters saying that I need verification somehow even though there is nothing wrong with my card at all. It’s not a funds problem either because it’s mostly free games. I have even deleted this payment method and added it back but somehow it still says this

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