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Why am I being asked to verify payment method in order to install apps I can’t download any apps at all

I can’t install any app on apple App Store

iPhone 14 Plus, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 13, 2023 1:52 PM

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Servant of Cats

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Posted on Oct 13, 2023 3:33 PM

You generally need to have a payment method on file even to download “free” apps.

You won’t be charged for downloading a “free” app, but a lot of those have “in-app purchases.” If you make any of those, you will be charged real money for those.

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