The agreement establishes that by associating multiple payment methods with an Apple Account, the user authorizes Apple to attempt charges against each stored payment method in sequence if the primary method fails, without requiring separate per-attempt authorization. Users remain responsible for any uncollected amounts.
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This provision creates a standing authorization for Apple to charge any and all payment methods stored on the account in a defined sequence, which has direct implications for users who store multiple cards or bank accounts and may not anticipate charges to secondary methods.
Under this clause, the agreement establishes that storing multiple payment methods on an Apple Account constitutes advance authorization for Apple to charge each method in sequence if earlier methods fail. Users who wish to limit which payment methods are eligible for automatic charging should review and manage their stored payment methods in Apple Account settings.
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Compare across platforms →"You can associate multiple payment methods with your Apple Account, and you agree that Apple may store and charge those payment methods for Transactions. Your primary payment method appears at the top of your account settings payments page. If your primary payment method cannot be charged for any reason (such as expiration or insufficient funds), you authorize Apple to attempt to charge your other eligible payment methods in order from top to bottom as they appear on your account settings payments page. If we cannot charge you, you remain responsible for any uncollected amounts, and we may attempt to charge you again or request that you provide another payment method.Excerpt from Apple Pay's Apple Media Services Terms
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This provision creates a standing authorization for Apple to charge any and all payment methods stored on the account in a defined sequence, which has direct implications for users who store multiple cards or bank accounts and may not anticipate charges to secondary methods.
Under this clause, the agreement establishes that storing multiple payment methods on an Apple Account constitutes advance authorization for Apple to charge each method in sequence if earlier methods fail. Users who wish to limit which payment methods are eligible for automatic charging should review and manage their stored payment methods in Apple Account settings.
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