Why are my in-app purchases marked as pending for days on iPhone?

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Why are my in-app purchases marked as pending for days on iPhone?

I have been buying things in game from an app i like to use a lot, but every payment i make is always marked as pending for DAYS. Although i’m starting to get suspicious of apple double charging me because I believe I pay right when I actually buy the item but days later, I get charged with the “total” of pending purchases after i’ve already been charged for each individual purchase. it’s been happening constantly and i have no idea who to sue or complain about it so here i am!

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iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 16, 2025 10:06 AM

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Mac Jim ID

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Mar 16, 2025 10:28 AM in response to buckety

Read the information here about what a Pending Transaction is and why you seen them. There are many factors involved that will have an affect on a Pending Transactions including the merchant, PNO (VISA, Mastercard, etc), your bank, and the type of transaction.

https://www.chase.com/personal/credit-cards/education/basics/pending-transactions

As for who to sue, I guess you can try all of them, but you may want to first read your Credit Card Agreement. Personally for my bank, a transaction will show as Pending for a day or two on a variety of purchases and nothing to do with my Apple subscriptions.

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Why are my in-app purchases marked as pending for days on iPhone?

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