Apple Gift Cards: How To Use & Spend Them

Apple Gift Cards are generally known as the pathway to ”Everything Apple”. These gift cards can be for the purchase of all goods and services in Apple. Such as items from; Physical Apple Stores, iTunes, the online Apple Store, Apple TV, Apple books, the list goes on.

Prior to the release of apple gift cards, what people were accustomed to were Apple Store and iTunes gift cards.  

Apple Store Gift Cards are used to purchase physical items from the apple store such as iPhones, iPad, I watches, etc. while the iTunes gift cards on the other hand, when redeemed, can be used to purchase all software and digital assets on the Apple Platform such as; Books, music, movies, videos, etc.

Released on August 6th, 2019, in the United States. Apple Gift Cards were produced with the intention to make shopping easier on apple easier for people. Having a universal card, which could be redeemed on all apple platforms would definitely do that.

If you are considering purchasing this card, or you already have one and are not so sure on how to use it, this article might just help.

How Can I Redeem My Apple Gift Cards?

It is possible to use your Apple gift card both online or at a retail store. 

Online

For Apple Users 

1. Find the 16-digit code on the back of the card.
2. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, open the App Store app.
3. At the bottom of the screen, tap Today.
4. At the top of the screen, tap the sign-in button or your photo.
5. Tap “Redeem Gift Card or Code.” If you don’t see “Redeem Gift Card or Code,” sign in with your Apple ID.

On your Mac

1. Open the App Store on your MacBook 
2. Find the 16-digit code on the back of the card.
3. Sign-in button. 
4. Click “Redeem Gift Card.”

For Android Users 

1. Open the Apple Music app.
2. Tap the menu button, then tap click on Account.
3. Search for “Redeem Gift Card or Code.”
4. Enter the 16-digit code. Then tap Redeem.

On your Windows PC

1. Open the “iTunes” icon
2. Click on the menu bar and choose Account 
3. Select “Redeem”
4. Sign if you haven’t 
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

These are all the various ways you can redeem your Apple Gift Card online, now here is how to use it In person.

In-store

Redeeming your Apple Gift Card physically is actually quite easy. When you are in the process of checking out, inform the cashier about your preferred means of payment, hand your gift card over to them, and input the details or pin of the card to make purchases. 

How to Check The Balance of Your Apple Gift Card

This card is very exciting to use, once you start redeeming you would not be able to stop. It is very likely it might even skip your mind to check the balance of your gift card. All you need to do is:

1. Go to the official website  
2. Type in your Apple ID and password
3. Sign in 

It also helps that you can reload these cards, the fun never stops. Nevertheless, it goes without saying that the previous gift cards released by Apple, are still very much an option to consider, when purchasing gift cards.