How to redeem iTunes gift cards for music, apps, books and movies
2011-12-30 01:23:40 /
Posted by Ivan Cook to iTunes Tips
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Received an iTunes gift card from your friends this Christmas? Now you’re welcome to countless movies, fantastic apps, endless beautiful songs, great albums, various books, hot TV shows and more. You’re going to have a really bust day of downloading ahead of you. And here are some quick Get-Starteds for you:
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How to redeem iTunes gift cards for music, movies, apps and books
It’s quite simple to use your iTunes gift card. And here you will get the detailed guide for this, with some hidden redeem links to get quick access to your iTunes music and more.
Via iTunes
- Open iTunes and go to iTunes store then click “Redeem” on the right-hand column.
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if you have logged in via iTunes account, input the gift card code which is 16-digit code starts with an “X.” If not, sign in by clicking the Sign in button just above the “Redeem” or head to “Store” menu and click “Sign In…” then enter the gift card code.
Note: The code is printed on the back of your iTunes gift card. - Click Redeem.
After the redeem, you now can download whatever you want on the iTunes store. Each time you purchase a song or other iTunes items, iTunes will deduct funds from the gift card credit until it’s depleted. iTunes will ask you to input a credit card number when there is a pending purchase exceeding the credit amount. There is no need for you to re-input the iTunes gift card number to make multiple purchases.
Note: the following methods are all required to log in.
Via iTunes app on your iPhone, iPad or iPod
- Tap in iTunes app on your device to open it
- Click on “Music” or “Videos” at the bottom
- Tap on “Redeem”
- Enter the iTunes gift code.
Via App Store
- Open App store app on your device and tap on the “Featured” tab
- Scroll down and tap on “Redeem”
- Enter your card’s code.
Via Books
If you have installed “Books” app on your iPad, iPhone or iPod, you can redeem your iTunes gift card to purchase your favorite books like this:
- Open Books and go to “Store”
- Tap on “Featured”
- Scroll down and tap on “Redeem”
- Input the gift card code.
Note: iTunes cards may differ in use (not in the U.S): some are for purchasing applications and some are for music and videos. So if you’re not in the U.S, check your iTunes gift card and use it for the available items.
Have a nice time!
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