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Adding funds to Apple id

Hi, so I'm trying to add funds to my son's Apple id on his device but when I select an amount a tick appears but the next button remains greyed out so I can't proceed

Posted on Dec 24, 2019 3:30 AM

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Dec 24, 2019 6:25 AM in response to Ke66ers

Do you have Family Sharing set up? Have you tried using App Store/iTunes gift cards?


App Store & iTunes Gift Cards by Email


Gift cards redeem


Gift Card - can’t redeem


Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.


Try a restart.


Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


Try a forced restart.


Reset Device


If necessary


Hard reset


Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.


Restore to Factory setting


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup


If necessary, contact iTunes Support. Either use the form or scroll to the bottom of the page in the 2nd link. Follow through the screens to get a chat or telephone option.  


iTunes Support


iTunes Support – world wide

Dec 24, 2019 6:53 AM in response to Eric Root

Yes I do have family sharing set up but only one Apple device, which is his. This seems to make things a lot harder. I wanted to make an in-app purchase for him but it turns out you can't share those, so then I tried to give him some credits so he could purchase for himself. He doesn't use email so not sure emailing him a gift card will be easy. Maybe I need to sign in to his device & see if I can add funds to his account from there? It's a right hassle having to change users all the time though any time we want to add anything at all. Really regret buying him an iPhone...

Adding funds to Apple id

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