iTunes account
What happened to the gift cards that I had in my iTunes account?
MacBook Air, macOS 13.0
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See -> What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance
What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance – Apple Support (UK)
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- You can't use your Apple Account balance to send gifts or gift cards.
- If you use Family Sharing, your family members can't spend your Apple Account balance. Funds that you add to your Apple Account balance are only available to you. Find out more about how purchases are billed to your Apple Account balance.
- Some purchases might require you to have a credit card on file, even if you use your Apple Account balance to make the purchase.
See also -> How to redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card
How to redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card – Apple Support (UK)
When redeeming a gift card, the amount will be credited to your (1) Apple Account balance and (2) you need to set your Apple Account balance as your default payment.
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See -> Check your Apple Account balance
Check your Apple Account balance – Apple Support (UK)
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See -> Add a payment method to your Apple ID
Add a payment method to your Apple ID – Apple Support (UK)
If you already use your Apple Account balance, the Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card is automatically added to your Apple Account balance.
Your default payment method will be used first by Apple when you need to make a payment.
If you have set your Apple Account balance as your default payment method and you have a CC, you pay from your default payment method.
When you start App Store (from the Dock) you will see your Apple Account balance at the bottom left.
If you have a valid payment method on file, instead of buying or order an App Store & iTunes gift card, you can Add money to your Apple Account balance anytime, no gift card needed, see -> Apple Gift Card - Apple (UK)
If you still need help, get more help and assistant from Apple directly, see Contact Apple for support and service -> Contact Apple for support and service – Apple Support (UK)