Picture this: You’re going about your day when you receive an email from Apple saying it declined the payment option attached to your subscription service. You’re prompted to update your payment method to continue enjoying the service, but you weren’t aware your card needed updating.
Or perhaps you want to add a payment method to your Apple ID, but it gets declined. What do you do in either situation? Below, we’ll list a few steps you can take when Apple declines your payment method.
1. Check Your Payment Information
When Apple declines your payment method, the first thing to try is to check your payment information to ensure it’s accurate and up-to-date. If your billing details, such as your address or ZIP code, is incorrect, this can cause your payment method to be declined.
If your current payment method has expired, you must renew your credit card and update your payment information or add a new payment method.