HT204316: Set up an Apple ID to use in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store, and with Apple Music and Apple News

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Q: I just bought 2 ipod touch gen 2's when setting up an apple id on one the was an option to have no credit card attached. on the other one it is requiring a credit card they are the same software configurations why are they different

I just bought 2 ipod touch gen 2's when setting up an apple id on one the was an option to have no credit card attached. on the other one it is requiring a credit card they are the same software configurations why are they different

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Posted on Sep 14, 2013 3:04 PM

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  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Sep 14, 2013 3:06 PM in response to awesomecoco9
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    Sep 14, 2013 3:06 PM in response to awesomecoco9

    Welcome to the Apple Community.

     

    To be able to download free apps without a recognised method of payment or gift card.

     

    Open iTunes and navigate to the app store. Select a free app to download. A simple way to do this is to scroll down to the top free apps box on the right hand side, hover your mouse over the first item and click on the free button that appears when you hover over it.

     

    A pop up will open asking you to sign in with your Apple ID click "create new account", click continue to create your account. Check the box to accept the store terms and conditions and click continue.

     

    Enter your email address, password, security question, and date of birth, click continue. Now, you will be asked to provide a payment method. Note now that the last option says "none".