Re: "My friend unable to use Apple Gift card that I sent him"
"Yes, I purchased an apple gift card and sent it to a friend. However they can’t use it ..."
We are all Apple users, like yourself, in the Community, so have no access to your accounts or details.
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Re: " .... so can I have it forwarded to my phone number to be text back to me?"
If you purchased the Gift Card from Apple:
You will need to contact Apple to find out what they can do: You can use this link: Get Support