I don’t feel safe in giving my card information is there a way not to?
I don’t want to put my card info to get apps and to update them I have had people get my card information.
I don’t want to put my card info to get apps and to update them I have had people get my card information.
You can download free apps, but you may need to have a valid payment method on file, even if the app you want to download is free.
You can have a credit card / debit card on file and an Apple Account balance.
If you have set your Apple Account balance as your default payment method, your default payment method will be used first by Apple when you need to make a payment.
Free apps has also In-app pruchase.
See -> Buy additional app features with in-app purchases and subscriptions
Buy additional app features with in-app purchases and subscriptions
If you don't have a credit card or don't want to use a credit card, or whatever the reason may be, you can also use your Apple Account balance as payment method.
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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If you still need help, get support from Apple directly -> Get Support or call Apple in your region see -> Contact Apple for support and service
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Where to buy a physical Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card: at an Apple Store or an Apple Authorized Reseller in your region.
See also: If you can't redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes Gift Card
If you can't redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes Gift Card - Apple Support
Beware of -> About Gift Card Scams -> About Gift Card Scams - Official Apple Support
You can download free apps, but you may need to have a valid payment method on file, even if the app you want to download is free.
You can have a credit card / debit card on file and an Apple Account balance.
If you have set your Apple Account balance as your default payment method, your default payment method will be used first by Apple when you need to make a payment.
Free apps has also In-app pruchase.
See -> Buy additional app features with in-app purchases and subscriptions
Buy additional app features with in-app purchases and subscriptions
If you don't have a credit card or don't want to use a credit card, or whatever the reason may be, you can also use your Apple Account balance as payment method.
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)
⤵️
and ⤵️
If you still need help, get support from Apple directly -> Get Support or call Apple in your region see -> Contact Apple for support and service
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Where to buy a physical Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card: at an Apple Store or an Apple Authorized Reseller in your region.
See also: If you can't redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes Gift Card
If you can't redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes Gift Card - Apple Support
Beware of -> About Gift Card Scams -> About Gift Card Scams - Official Apple Support
I don’t feel safe in giving my card information is there a way not to?