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Buying ipad apps on ipod.

Hello,


I don't know if you know, the tone of my voice hasn't quite exploded yet, but it is getting close to.


I will try to tone down as far as I can.


So I went to the store Friday, to get groceries and I got an iTunes card, because I wanted to buy an intro designer app for 3 dollars.

I got the 15 dollar card and when I went home to redeem it, I noticed how you can take a picture of the code, which I thought was the coolest thing.


So I went to the App Store to purchase the app and it asked me for the Apple ID, and submitted. It then said this is the first time buying an app on this device, and asked security questions. I have always used apps on my ipod, and now I am using my family's ipad because it has a bigger screen. So I got the questions and I was pondering, since it was I believe around 2 years ago or around there (sorry about the earlier statements) and I made the questions quick or something because now I can't remember exactly. I was confused why I needed security questions since I used the same internet ip as I did when I signed up, same location.


I have a couple things in mind:

Because I have a hard time remembering things exactly, it would seem fair to make the questions so the are more vague:


ex: The real street you lived in at childhood: Marlen Ave. It should be so you can say "'Marlen Ave" or "Marlen"


Being that specific hurts those who can't remember easily. As for elementary school teachers, I know all 4 (Some teachers moved up grades with us).


Coming to to my second point; Can it be possible to purchase an ipad specific app on ipod, not download it, and then transfer the app through the cloud? It appears my ipod is the only device not asking security questions, but the app I want is ipad specific, even on computer I can't do much about it.


Much regards!


-Eric

iPad 2, iOS 7.1.2

Posted on Sep 20, 2014 11:58 PM

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Posted on Sep 21, 2014 12:09 AM

For your account's security questions you will be asked for their answers on the first purchase on a new device and/or computer, it doesn't matter if it's the same network. If you have a rescue email address (which is not the same thing as an alternate email address) on your account then you can use that to reset them : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6170


If you don't have a rescue email address (you won't be able to add one until you can answer your questions) then you will have to contact Support in your country to get the questions reset. Contacting Apple about account security : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699


When they've been reset (and if you don't already have a rescue email address) you can then use the steps on this page to add a rescue email address for potential future use : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5620

Or, if it's available in your country, you could change to 2-step verification : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5570


For the iPad apps no, you can only buy them directly on an iPad or via your computer's iTunes - you can't buy non-supported apps on devices

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Sep 21, 2014 12:09 AM in response to Daywatch

For your account's security questions you will be asked for their answers on the first purchase on a new device and/or computer, it doesn't matter if it's the same network. If you have a rescue email address (which is not the same thing as an alternate email address) on your account then you can use that to reset them : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6170


If you don't have a rescue email address (you won't be able to add one until you can answer your questions) then you will have to contact Support in your country to get the questions reset. Contacting Apple about account security : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699


When they've been reset (and if you don't already have a rescue email address) you can then use the steps on this page to add a rescue email address for potential future use : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5620

Or, if it's available in your country, you could change to 2-step verification : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5570


For the iPad apps no, you can only buy them directly on an iPad or via your computer's iTunes - you can't buy non-supported apps on devices

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Sep 21, 2014 11:05 PM in response to Daywatch

If the Support asks you for a pin then you can create one via 'Password and Security' section of your account on http://appleid.apple.com : Apple ID: About the temporary support PIN


But they might not ask for you one - that link implies that a PIN expires, though I'm not sure how long they last. Personally I wouldn't set one up unless asked for one, just have that link ready so that you know the steps for getting one if requested

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