In fact (and we’ll get to this in a bit) most Apple gift cards sold these days aren’t even i. Tunes cards anymore. However, you may still have an old i. Tunes card rattling around.
Do iTunes gift cards have an expiration date?
There’s no new expiration date for i. Tunes gift cards, and Apple will honor them for the foreseeable future., i Tunes gifts don’t normally have expiration dates, so you should be able to use even particularly old cards. There’s really nothing to worry about.
While I was writing we ran into the question “Can you use an Apple Store gift card in iTunes Store?”.
Some articles claimed Text that says that the card can only be used in the Apple Online Store or Retail Store, or that you can’t redeem the card in the i, and tunes store. A phone number that you can call if you need help. In most countries and regions, you can use an Apple Store Gift Card in an Apple Store or at apple., and com.
Currently, the Apple Gift Card is exclusive to the US. Apple tells The Verge that the gift card will be available through Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. Apple has not said if or when it will offer the card in other countries. Update July 31st, 11:58AM ET: Added additional information from Apple about the new gift card.
What do you do with your unused iTunes gift cards?
Well, the i. Tunes store isn’t going anywhere (for now), so you can still redeem any i. Tunes card and add credit to your account within the store to buy movies, TV shows, books or games.
This of course begs the inquiry “What do I do with my iTunes gift card money?”
So convert that card into some digital currency before you forget about it. There is no super special i. Tunes account where i. Tunes gift card money goes and can only be spent on i, and tunes things. Instead, the money from an i. Tunes card goes to your general Apple ID balance. Once you have redeemed your card, sign into your Apple ID to check your balance.
Is iTunes being discontinued on Macs?
, i Tunes is not being discontinued., the i Tunes application on Macs is getting replaced by 3 new apps in the new mac, and os catalina. The TV, Music and Podcasts App will replace i. Tunes if you update to that version.