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Why do I have to have a payment method to get free app’s?

I can’t get an free app without a card in my phone

Posted on Jan 13, 2020 6:26 AM

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Posted on Jan 13, 2020 7:42 AM

This may help explain—>If you can't remove your last payment method or use no payment method with your Apple ID - Apple Support

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Jan 13, 2020 7:42 AM in response to Drac1986

This may help explain—>If you can't remove your last payment method or use no payment method with your Apple ID - Apple Support

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Jan 13, 2020 6:59 AM in response to Drac1986

It's because many free apps have in app purchases and/or add free paid version etc.

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Jan 13, 2020 7:40 AM in response to fyip

Actually it has more to do with if you have any subscriptions such as Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, or any other third party subscription (e.g. Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, etc.).

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