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Why is my payment info being declined even for free apps?

wht is App Store declining my payment info, especially if the apps I tried getting are free?

iPad Mini, iOS 9.1

Posted on Nov 29, 2015 1:41 PM

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Nov 29, 2015 2:44 PM in response to Pinkskyz001

Every time Apple asks you for card verification, Apple will make a 1$ authorization hold on your card. Even it is not a actual charge, but it will go through just like a normal transaction. So if any information you entered was incorrect, the transaction would be declined.


But you don't need to enter any credit card info for a free purchase. Just set your card to "none".

Why is my payment info being declined even for free apps?

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