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Using an iPad without having a credit card

My son is a special needs adult and I want to get him a used iPad for Christmas so that I can communicate with him regularly. He cannot have a credit card and will not know how to use anything but Factime, so how can I purchase him the iPad and let him use it mainly for Factime?

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Posted on Nov 19, 2018 6:22 AM

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You do not need a credit card to use a iPad.

But you can set it up without one just in case you want to get free Apps, see below.

Create or use an Apple ID without a payment method - Apple Support


Be very careful buying a used iPad, only buy from a reputable dealer or someone you personally know, never from the Web. Consider spending the extra $ for a new one or, Certified Refurbished Products - Apple

Posted on Nov 19, 2018 7:00 AM

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Nov 19, 2018 7:00 AM in response to oldgabby

You do not need a credit card to use a iPad.

But you can set it up without one just in case you want to get free Apps, see below.

Create or use an Apple ID without a payment method - Apple Support


Be very careful buying a used iPad, only buy from a reputable dealer or someone you personally know, never from the Web. Consider spending the extra $ for a new one or, Certified Refurbished Products - Apple

Using an iPad without having a credit card

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