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		throws23577 on April 23, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple is sued for telling you that you're “buying”... Is it possible to download free apps from the App Store without ever giving payment details to Apple? For example, if I don't set up card details during phone set up, can I still download free apps?

NavinF on April 23, 2021 [–]

Yes. The UI is obtuse, but you can create an Apple ID with the payment method set to "none" and then download free apps

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