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User profile for user: Dkjavell
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Why does it ask for card information to download a app

Whenever I try to download a new app it ask for card information and then it still doesn’t let me download the app

iPhone SE, iOS 17

Posted on Dec 21, 2023 9:46 AM

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User profile for user: Axel Foley
Axel Foley
User level: Level 10
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Posted on Dec 21, 2023 9:53 AM

The App Store requires the user to establish a payment method to have the ability to download apps to the iPhone. Have you been able to establish a payment method?

Please review this guide 👉 How to add a payment method to your Apple ID


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