accessible-iOS Re: Apple is forcing us to have money

  • From: Donna Goodin <doniadonna@xxxxxx>
  • To: accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 07:43:30 -0600

Hi all,

what Apple is doing is really no different than what other vendors like Amazon 
do.  they keep a payment method on file just like Apple does, the only 
difference is that you don't notice it, because they don't have free downloads 
like Apple allows free apps.
Donna
On Nov 10, 2013, at 5:31 AM, Chris H <christopherh40@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I doubt that's going to happen any time soon. Apple like other companies need 
> to make money and obviously their free accounts didn't give them any or 
> enough profit so had no choice but to scrap it. Where I live in the UK though 
> I was always under the impression that Apple so called forced me to hand over 
> my money by providing them my debit card details. So wasn't aware of a free 
> account at all.
> 
> E-mail Facebook and iMessage
> christopherh40@xxxxxxxxx
> 
> On 09/11/2013 22:16, Josh Gregory wrote:
>> Said that from the beginning, it really really is. It really screws over a 
>> lot of people who either don't have proper transportation or don't have 
>> access to a credit or debit card. They're really shutting out a lot of the 
>> population with this and I really hope somebody can tell them so they 
>> realize it before it's too late. If they don't, they going to start losing a 
>> lot of customers as a result.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Nov 9, 2013, at 4:38 PM, alberto <alberto.a775@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>> That is messed up.
>>>> On Nov 9, 2013, at 1:21 PM, Josh Gregory <joshkart12@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> You can't, they changed it now to where you either have to have a credit 
>>>> card, or you have to go buy an iTunes gift card.
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Nov 9, 2013, at 3:13 PM, Gordan Radić <razbijaci@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi!
>>>>> Hmmm, I need a further info on this one because I obviously not getting 
>>>>> it...
>>>>> You can open a free Apple ID with no credit or debit card info and you 
>>>>> can download, install and update free aps using that ID.
>>>>> My appologise if I missed something but I used the free acount and I know 
>>>>> lots of folks using it.
>>>>> To create a free Apple ID do the following:
>>>>> 1. Sign out of any existing Apple ID in your device (Settings, iTunes and 
>>>>> AppStore)
>>>>> 2. Open AppStore and find any free app in it
>>>>> 3. Install it and when the process begin, you'll be prompted to create an 
>>>>> Apple ID.
>>>>> The process is the same except for one step where you enter payment info. 
>>>>> You'll be able to choose "none" as the payment method.
>>>>> HTH
>>>>> 
>>>>> S poštovanjem
>>>>> Gordan Radić
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 9.11.2013. 18:46, Jewel wrote:
>>>>>> Even if you are setting up a genius bar appointment, getting a free app, 
>>>>>> or updating those you already have, it won't work if you don't have a 
>>>>>> valid card. This means if you use a debit card, if you run out of money, 
>>>>>> you cannot do anything requiring an Apple password. I
>>>>>> I am going to complain to Apple about this and I hope many will join me 
>>>>>> in this. Not everyone has a credit card and not everyone has available 
>>>>>> funds all the time.
>>>>>> Jewel
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> reply://herekittykat2@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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