Unable to download free app due to payment method issue from the App Store
I want to download a free app and they are asking for a payment method and I don’t have. What do I do?
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You usually need a payment method -
You usually need a functioning payment method for your account. Even to download free apps, to re-download or to update apps.
You can find the acceptable payment methods for your country here;
Payment methods that you can use with your Apple Account - Apple Support
An easy way to provide a payment method if you don't have a credit card is to buy an iTunes/App Store gift card and redeem it. The redeemed credit on your account can be your payment method.
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