How to use Apple Gift Cards on iPhone, iPad, Mac, or in person

Got an Apple Gift Card for the vacations? Whether you have a digital or physical one, we’ll cover how to redeem and utilize your Apple Gift Cards on iPhone, iPad, Mac, the Apple Store app/online, along with in-person at an Apple Store.

Back in 2020, Apple transferred to a universal present card. When you redeem them on an iPhone or another Apple gadget, they are contributed to your “Apple Account Balance” (connected to your Apple ID) and can be utilized throughout the App Store & & iTunes Store (consisting of iOS and Mac) and the Apple Store for any items in the United States.

You can utilize the balance for iCloud and other Apple memberships like Apple television+, Apple News+, Apple Arcade, Apple Books, and more.

If you take place to have an old iTunes/App Store Gift Card, you can redeem it with the actions listed below.

How to utilize Apple Gift Cards on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Physical cards

1. Open the App Store app > tap your profile icon (top-right corner) > > Redeem Gift Card or Code
   • You can now include your present card by hand or with your electronic camera.
2. Another choice is utilizing the Redeem link at the top of Apple’s Gift Card site
3. For Apple Store purchasesyou can utilize present cards in the Apple Store app, on Apple’s site, or personally.

Digital cards

1. When you get an emailed Apple Gift Card, you can bring it to a physical Apple Store to utilize.
2. Tap the Redeem Now link in the e-mail to utilize it on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
3. The worth will be instantly contributed to your Apple Account Balance.
4. Tap the Store App Store or Store Apple Store Online to utilize it immediately.
5. Tap Done in the leading right corner to utilize it later on.

If you wish to send out an Apple Gift Card to somebody, you can do it from Apple’s brand-new Gift Card siteTap or click “Buy” in the leading right corner (or straight from your iPhone > > App Store > > tap your profile icon > > Send Gift Card by Email).

If you wish to include funds to your own Apple Account Balance, you can do it in a couple of locations, consisting of the App Store app > > tap your profile icon (top-right) > > Add Money to Account.

How to utilize Apple Gift Card

Usage for apps, music, films, television programs, memberships, and so on.

• Any purchases you make with Apple through the App Store, iTunes Store, memberships like iCloud, Apple Music, Apple News+, Apple television+, and so on, will utilize the Apple Account Balance initially before charging your debit or charge card that’s on apply for your Apple ID.

• Apple likewise keeps in mind that others can’t invest your balance if you’re utilizing Family Sharingsimply you.

Usage in the Apple Store app

• To utilize an Apple Gift Card or your Apple Account Balance in the Apple Store app, store and include what you ‘d like to your Bag
• Tap Take a look at (do not select Apple Pay).
• Now, pick Include a present card or search for Apple Account Balance to utilize all or a few of it.
• After going into a quantity, tap Apply in the top-right corner.
• You can now position your order.

How to examine your Apple Account balance

Where can you discover your balance when you’re prepared to make some purchases?

Settings on iPhone and iPad

• You can see your balance at any time by heading to Settings app > > tap your name > > Payment & & Shipping > Apple Account.

App Store on iPhone and iPad

• In the App Store on iPhone and iPad, you can see your Apple Account Balance by tapping your profile icon in the leading right corner.
• Look for how much you have near the top under Game.

App Store on Mac

• In the Mac App Store, click your profile icon in the bottom-left corner.
• Now, in the top-right corner, click View Information
• Enter your password if needed.
• Apple Account Balance is the 3rd area down.

iTunes Store on iPhone and iPad

• From the iTunes app on iPhone and iPad, swipe to the extremely bottom.
• On an iPhone, the balance reveals there. On an iPad, tap your Apple ID to see it.

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