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Pre-installed apps bought from USA, but Apple ID default store is in another country

Hi,

I am a student and I plan to buy a MacBook in USA (+ the pre-installed educational bundle). However my current MacBook's (and Apple ID) App store is in another country as I live there most of the time (also in the pandemic situation...).


Will I have any problem installing and running the apps (Logic Pro, FinalCut Pro, MainStage etc.) on my new USA-bought MacBook, while still having my Apple ID in non-USA region App store?


Thank you

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Jun 13, 2021 1:26 PM

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Posted on Jun 13, 2021 1:58 PM

To have access to US apps you will need to change your account country to the US Store. To do so, you must be a legal resident of the US, provide a US payment method, such as a US bank card, and will need to have a verifiable US billing address.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201389


M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.4; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 7.5; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 14.6; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14.6; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.6; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 14.6  HomePods, audioOS 14.6 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Jun 13, 2021 1:58 PM in response to radomihov

To have access to US apps you will need to change your account country to the US Store. To do so, you must be a legal resident of the US, provide a US payment method, such as a US bank card, and will need to have a verifiable US billing address.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201389


M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.4; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 7.5; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 14.6; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14.6; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.6; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 14.6  HomePods, audioOS 14.6 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

Pre-installed apps bought from USA, but Apple ID default store is in another country

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