How Do I Transfer an Apple Gift Card to Another Account?
It's not possible to transfer an Apple gift card balance to another user. The gift card balance added to your account is only available to you. However, you can send a gift card to someone else. Just ask them to sign in to their account so they can redeem the Apple gift card. They can redeem the account with their Mac, PC, iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
Wondering about transferring your Apple gift card? You won't be able to transfer an Apple gift card balance to another account, even with Family Sharing, once it's redeemed. The gift card added to your account is only available to you. If you want to gift someone an Apple gift card, you'll need to purchase a gift card from Apple and ask the recipient to redeem the gift card using their account.
Redeem an Apple Gift Card Using Your iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone
Below are the steps to redeeming an Apple gift card:
1. Scratch off the label at the back of the card and get the 16-digit code.
2. Open the app store app on your device.
3. Sign in to your account.
4. Rap Redeem the Gift Card and follow the on-screen instructions.
Redeem a Gift Card With Your Windows PC
If you want to redeem the Apple gift card with your PC, follow the steps below:
1. Get the 16-digit gift card code. You'll need to scratch off the label at the back of the card to get the code.
2. Go to iTunes.
3. Choose Account found at the top of the iTunes window.
4. Click Redeem, sign in to your account and follow the on-screen instructions.
For Mac, simply go to the App Store and sign in to your account. Click Redeem Gift Card and follow the instructions. If you received a gift card email, just click on the Redeem Now button to redeem the card.
Redeem an Apple Gift Card With Your Android Device
Follow the steps below in redeeming an Apple gift card using your Android device:
1. Get the 16-digit gift card code and open the Apple Music app.
2. Tap the menu button and Account.
3. Tap Redeem the gift card and enter the code. Tap Redeem.
If you have questions about redeeming Apple gift cards, please contact Customer Support.
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