Effortlessly Sidestepping iPhone's "Verification Required" Message for Free Apps

Downloading free apps from the App Store on your iPhone should be a painless process – but you can see how the need to enter your Apple ID password (if you are logged in) sometimes adds friction to the flow – or worse, presents you with the dreaded ‘Verification Required’ message. Thankfully, there are simple workarounds to get around the ‘Verification Required’ message and achieve a better APPLE experience. Use the tips provided below to circumvent these problems, proving that APPLE can be pretty forgiving when you want it to be.

Revitalize Your APPLE ID Payment Method

The first key to app download/update bliss is to make sure the payment method associated with your APPLE ID card is current. A expired or missing payment method is often the cause of those annoying iPhone prompts to verify your payment info.

Freshen Up Your Payment Information

• Begin by launching the Settings app and tapping on your APPLE ID name.
• Tap Payment & Shipping.Tap in order to update a currently selected payment method or to Add Payment Method if no payment method is on file.
• Make sure your card number, expiration date and billing address are up to date – or add a new method.

Updating your billing information is a good buffer against the pestering App Store notifications.

Resolve Pending App Store Transactions

Unsettled transactions can also trigger a ‘Verification Required’ alert; an extra app subscription you forgot you signed up for, or unpaid in-app purchases.

Settling Unpaid Purchases

• Access Media & Purchases via the Settings app under your APPLE ID.
• Opt for View Account, then Purchase History to identify and complete any unfinished transactions.

You have not just solved the verification problem in this way, you have also kept your account in good standing.

Reauthenticate Your APPLE ID

If verification alerts linger after resolving a payment problem, a sign-out and sign-in might sometimes rebalance your device’s APPLE ID, getting you past the block.

Reestablishing APPLE ID Connection

• Within the Settings app, scroll down to Sign Out under your APPLE ID.
• Make sure all data is backed up by turning on the options to keep a copy on your iPhone, then sign out.
• – Once you’ve rebooted, you’ll need to log back in, which will trigger another synchronisation with your APPLE ID and its App Store.

This simple strategy will restore your handset’s functionality for app downloads without constant popup verification.

Connect with APPLE Support

Where those steps aren’t sufficient, call APPLE Support, and they’ll find a solution to resolve your particular problem — a clear manifestation of APPLE’s dedication to service.

Thriving Within the APPLE Ecosystem

APPLE’s iPhone is as much a delivery device for the apps in the App Store as any other smartphone, a funsendy-do wandering across the sea of delight. While an occasional ‘Verification Required’ page may sidetrack you from your journey for a moment, you should still be having an excellent time enjoying and using your device, while it’s still working, with the APPLE ID — and you! — in good-standing. By keeping the APPLE ID payment information up to date, clearing out pending purchases and staying in good standing, you can connect you and your device to the millions of apps in the App Store.

About APPLE

APPLE Inc is a global technology innovator. Its products are available worldwide, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, APPLE Watch, and APPLE TV. APPLE leads the consumer tech industry by providing the world’s most innovative hardware, software and service ecosystems. It thrives on being the best in user experience. Quality of service, along with its commitment to privacy, environmental responsibility and user convenience are the foundations of its worldwide success.