Billing issues

Every time I try to update my phone or apps it sends me to my billing info, but I haven’t purchased anything and no matter what correct billing info I put in it says it’s declined and I can never move on and now my phone is messing up tremendously because I can’t update it. What do I do?

Posted on May 26, 2018 6:14 AM

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Posted on May 26, 2018 8:28 AM

It doesn't matter whether you have or haven't purchased anything, when you have a payment method on an account it has to be a valid payment method and pass the iTunes validation. If the card is a debit card that might be why it's being declined, not all debit cards seem to still work with iTunes. Try a different card (preferably a credit card), or see if you can remove the card.

Changing/removing payment info : Change or remove your Apple ID payment information in the iTunes Store - Apple Support


If you don't get the 'none' option on the payment details screen : Why can’t I select None when I edit my Apple ID payment information? - Apple Support

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May 26, 2018 8:28 AM in response to meagan140

It doesn't matter whether you have or haven't purchased anything, when you have a payment method on an account it has to be a valid payment method and pass the iTunes validation. If the card is a debit card that might be why it's being declined, not all debit cards seem to still work with iTunes. Try a different card (preferably a credit card), or see if you can remove the card.

Changing/removing payment info : Change or remove your Apple ID payment information in the iTunes Store - Apple Support


If you don't get the 'none' option on the payment details screen : Why can’t I select None when I edit my Apple ID payment information? - Apple Support

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