Trouble Completing Apple ID

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Trouble Completing Apple ID

Hey community

I got this used iPhone 4 from a friend and since I've practically never owned an iPhone, I had to create a new account in order to access the iTunes and App store. However, the phone takes me through the payment method part of the process and here's where I get stuck: Since I don't own any credit card, I cannot select any of the payment methods. I looked up some solutions to this problem, and it turns out that along with the payment options there is supposed to be a "None" option to indicate that I do not wish to select any payment method. For some reason on my phone, that option just doesn't appear. What am I supposed to do to get my Apple ID

Posted on Jul 23, 2014 2:37 PM

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Answer 1

tmaag

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Jul 23, 2014 2:41 PM in response to SammyChang

To create the account it requires a payment method.

Hint think iTunes GC.

After a setup and download the None shows up and you can remove the CC from the account.

Even easer just put an iTunes GC on it.

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iJonesy

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Jul 23, 2014 7:08 PM in response to SammyChang

The "none" option does not show up in all locations it seems. I have found that if you are setting up your account in iTunes on a Mac or PC that the option should appear to select none as a payment type. The mobile version on iPhone and iPad never seem to have the option.

This article also seems to shed some light on the matter: Why can’t I select None when I edit my Apple ID payment information?

Hope this helps!

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SammyChang Author

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Aug 20, 2014 11:08 PM in response to iJonesy

Actually I just went in to try that and the none option doesn't appear on my computer either... this is rather stressful, basically means I can't do anything on my phone

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SammyChang Author

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Aug 20, 2014 11:13 PM in response to SammyChang

this is ridiculous, if I have no payment method why does the apple account require one just to open the account? That's basically saying I can't have an account in the first place

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Aug 20, 2014 11:21 PM in response to SammyChang

The "none" option only appears when the Apple ID is created by either ways shown in the article below:

Create an iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store account without a credit card or other payment method

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Aug 21, 2014 12:06 AM in response to SammyChang

they want you to have some sort of payment option, so you must fill that.

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