How can I switch from Mastercard card to iTunes card?

I added the 50$ turns gift card and I can’t use it cause I have to get a new Mastercard but I can’t switch from Mastercard to iTunes

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on Sep 22, 2023 1:43 PM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2023 12:58 AM

re: "How can I switch from Mastercard card to iTunes card?"


Gift cards need to redeemed in order to use the money for purchases from Apple:

eg: How to redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card - Apple Support


If the Gift card is redeemed to your Apple ID account as an Apple Account balance:

Apple will always try to charge an Apple Account balance first when charging for purchases from Apple.

How to: Check your gift card balance - Apple Support


Yet please see: What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance - Apple Support

Eg: says:

"Some purchases might require that you have a credit card on file,

even if you use your Apple Account balance to make the purchase".


You could likely delete the Master card from your Apple ID account:

Remove a payment method from your Apple ID - Apple Support


Then, when it is time to add the new Mastercard:

Add a payment method to your Apple ID - Apple Support


If needed: Support website:

Apple ID - Official Apple Support

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Sep 23, 2023 12:58 AM in response to nbwynne

re: "How can I switch from Mastercard card to iTunes card?"


Gift cards need to redeemed in order to use the money for purchases from Apple:

eg: How to redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card - Apple Support


If the Gift card is redeemed to your Apple ID account as an Apple Account balance:

Apple will always try to charge an Apple Account balance first when charging for purchases from Apple.

How to: Check your gift card balance - Apple Support


Yet please see: What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance - Apple Support

Eg: says:

"Some purchases might require that you have a credit card on file,

even if you use your Apple Account balance to make the purchase".


You could likely delete the Master card from your Apple ID account:

Remove a payment method from your Apple ID - Apple Support


Then, when it is time to add the new Mastercard:

Add a payment method to your Apple ID - Apple Support


If needed: Support website:

Apple ID - Official Apple Support

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