Will I be able to use my gift cards for the iPhone duo get ready process?
Zelos007
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User level: Level 1 (4 points)iPhone duo- Get ready process
Posted on Oct 11, 2026 4:43 PM
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sberman
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User level: Level 10 (280,982 points)Oct 11, 2026 5:50 PM in response to Zelos007
If things work as they have in the past, which is extremely likely, your Apple Account balance is used first when making an online purchase from the Apple Store. From Siri AI:
So all you have to do is redeem the Apple Gift Cards before ordering your iPhone Duo. That will place the Gift Card value into your Apple Account.
Redeem your Apple Gift Card, App Store Card, or App Store & iTunes Gift Card - Apple Support
sberman
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User level: Level 10 (280,982 points)Oct 12, 2026 1:21 PM in response to Zelos007
Now that the “Get ready for iPhone Duo pre-order” process is in place, you can see that the payment method is not part of the setup process, and won’t be relevant until the pre-order is actually completed on Friday.
lobsterghost1
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User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)Oct 11, 2026 4:53 PM in response to Zelos007
I "think" you can assuming they are Apple Gift Cards, not the old fashioned iTunes cards. But this is a user to user only forum and we can't confirm this with confidence. I would reach out to Apple directly for a definitive answer. If you're in the US, you can call Apple at: 800-MY-APPLE.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256374436