Apple released a new gift card product today that unifies the previous App Store & iTunes Store gift cards with the Apple Store gift cards. The new approach offers a much simpler experience. Read along for how to manage and use the new universal Apple Gift Cards. Show
The previous approach of having separate gift cards for the App Store & iTunes Store and the Apple Store left the door open for confusion and frustration for those not dialed into the difference which was then passed on to gift getters. Now when you redeem an Apple Gift Card, it’s added to what’s called your Apple Account Balance (tied to your Apple ID) and can be used across the App Store & iTunes Store (including iOS and Mac) and the Apple Store for any products in the US. That also means you can use the balance for iCloud and other Apple subscriptions like Apple TV+, Apple News+, Apple Arcade, Apple Books, and more. How to use universal Apple Gift Cards on iPhone, iPad, and MacDigital gift cards
If you want to send an Apple Gift Card to someone, you can do it from Apple’s new Gift Card website. Tap or click “Buy” in the top right corner. If you want to add funds to your own Apple Account Balance, you can do it in a few places including the App Store app > tap your profile icon (top-right) > Add Funds to Apple ID. Physical gift cards
How to use your Apple Gift CardUse for apps, music, movies, TV shows, subscriptions, etc.Any purchases you make with Apple through the App Store, iTunes Store, subscriptions like iCloud, Apple Music, Apple News+, Apple TV+, etc. will use the Apple Account Balance first before charing your debit or credit card that’s on file for your Apple ID. Apple also notes that your balance can’t be spent by others if you’re using Family Sharing, just you. Use in the Apple Store app
How to check your Apple Account balanceWhere can you find your balance when you’re ready to make some purchases? Settings on iPhone and iPad
App Store on iPhone and iPad
App Store on Mac
iTunes Store on iPhone and iPad
FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news: How do I use Apple balance instead of credit card?You can use your Apple ID balance for almost everything like buying apps, subscriptions, iCloud storage, movies & media from iTunes Store, and more.. Open App Store and tap your profile picture from the top.. Tap Add Funds to Apple ID.. Choose an amount. ... . Confirm the payment.. How do I use my Apple ID balance at checkout?Use in the Apple Store app. To use an Apple Gift Card or your Apple Account Balance to when making a purchase in the Apple Store app, first shop and add what you'd like to your “Bag.”. Tap Checkout (don't choose Apple Pay). Now look for Apple Account Balance option to use all or some of it.. How do I pay with my Apple Account?In your iPhone settings, tap on your Apple ID and select Payment & Shipping. You might be asked to sign in.. Tap on Add Payment Method.. Select your preferred payment method. Easily add, update, reorder or remove your payment methods. Set up now. Learn how to add a payment. method on another device.. |