Get the gift of Apple? Here's how to use your gift card
You can use your Apple Gift card on your iPhone, Mac, iPad, in person or even on an Android phone. Here's how.
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- Apple Gift Cards can be redeemed for a wide range of Apple products and services, including apps, music, and books.
- Redeeming an Apple Gift Card is easy using the native apps on iOS and iPadOS, and can also be done on a Mac through the App Store or on an Android device.
- Apple Gift Cards can be used for online purchases at apple.com or at physical Apple Stores, but they cannot be used at third-party retailers and cannot be transferred to a bank account.
While Apple used to have a gift card line-up almost as varied as its product line, the company has moved to a simpler system: the Apple Gift Card. The company's card can be redeemed on anything from new music from iTunes to a new MacBook Pro or iPhone from the Apple Store. Don't worry if you've held on to an old iTunes Gift Card or Apple Store gift card -- they don't expire and can still be redeemed.
But with the Apple Gift Card's versatility comes a list of questions. How do you redeem an Apple Gift Card? What can you get with one? If you're an Android user gifted with one, can you still use it? Spoiler alert: yes, you can. We'll answer all of those questions and more below.
What can you buy with an Apple gift card?
While Apple used to offer several different types of gift cards, the company has largely moved to a single Apple Gift Card. This approach is great for consumers because these cards can be redeemed for anything from apps to physical products. Apple Gift Cards are a white card with a colorful logo on it and can be physical cards or emailed redemption codes.
Apple Gift Cards can be used to purchase products from the Apple Store, but they also work for the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, Apple Books, and even on Android devices. Apple says the cards can also be redeemed on an iCloud+ subscription. They also work for some subscriptions in the App Store, but you may need to have a credit card on file to cover any costs once the balance of the card runs out.
When you redeem an Apple Gift Card, it's added to your account balance. In the U.S., it may also appear inside your Apple Wallet. So, while you may redeem the card inside Apple Music, you can still use the remaining funds in the App Store or Apple Books, for example. However, once you add the balance to your account, you can't use the card in a physical Apple Store, unless you have Apple Pay set up on a compatible device like an iPhone or Apple Watch.
While Apple has moved to a single gift card, if you have an older App Store iTunes Gift Card or an Apple Store gift card, these have more limitations. An iTunes gift card can be redeemed for music and apps. An Apple Store gift card is redeemable for physical products online at apple.com or any physical Apple Store.
How to use an Apple gift card with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
Once you redeem an Apple Gift Card, it's added to your account balance, where you can use it across the App Store, iTunes, Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Books. You can redeem the card through several of Apple's native apps on iOS and iPadOS.
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