Credit card request for iOS 26 installation on Family Sharing member's iPhone

I am the Organizer of the Family. There is one adult member. I haven't given them the ability to share my credit card. They just attempted to install iOS 26 on their iPhone and were asked to supply credit card information. Shouldn't it be free. If not, shouldn't the credit card assigned to their Apple account be used?




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Original Title: Family Sharing

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 25, 2025 2:43 PM

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Sep 25, 2025 4:27 PM in response to quigley301

Downloading and installing iOS 26 is free. I've never seen a message like that when attempting to install an iOS update and I'm the organizer of our Family Sharing account, and it contains 2 other adult members. However they are able to use the single credit card that is part of my Apple account for apps and music. If you can get a screenshot of the message they receive, it may provide a little more information. If you decide to share it, make sure that you cover any personal information, i.e. Apple Account name, etc.

Credit card request for iOS 26 installation on Family Sharing member's iPhone

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