How to Use an iTunes Gift Card

Get a new iTunes gift card for Christmas and have no idea how to use it? Here you come to the right place! In this article, we will give you a clear guide on how to use iTunes gift card for discount when purchasing songs, apps and books.

In the pass, there’re some tutorials showing us how to use an iTunes gift card on computer: Open iTunes, then sign in Apple ID, tap here, then tap there, and then … finally, enter the 16-digit number. The redemption steps are quite long and tedious. Now I will show you a new way to redeem iTunes gift card with iPhone/iPad and Mac.

Part 1. Redeem iTunes Gift Card with iPhone Camera
Part 2. Redeem iTunes Gift Card on Mac

Part 1. Redeem iTunes Gift Card with iPhone Camera
In several in-app purchase on iPhone/iPad/iPod, such as iTunes Store, iBooks and App Store, there are approaches for us to redeem the iTunes gift card.

Step 1. Open iTunes Store, App Store or iBooks and choose the "Featured" column.
Step 2. Scroll down to the bottom to find the "Redeem" option.

Step 3. Sign in your Apple ID as required and choose "Use Camera".

Step 4. Remove the label to reveal the gift card code. Make sure that the codes are included in your Camera shot and when you got this prompt on your iPhone, you’ve successfully bind the iTunes gift card with your Apple ID. Now, you can purchase eBooks, apps or music in a discount from iBooks, App Store and iTunes Store. After purchase, you can use FonePaw iOS Transfer to backup these files to PC.

Few Tips here provided:
1. Redeem iTunes gift card with Camera supports iOS 7 and above.
2. Make sure that your iPhone/iPad is connected to steady network.


Part 2. Redeem iTunes Gift Card on Mac
The steps to redeem iTunes gift card on Mac will be a different from that on iDevices. Plus, there are more system requirement to redeem with Mac:
1. iTunes 11 or later.
2. OS X 10.8.3 or later.
3. Mac or Apple Display with FaceTime camera.

Step 1. Open iTunes, iBooks or App Store.
For iTunes: Choose "iTunes Store" > "Quick Links" > "Redeem".
For App Store: Choose "Quick Links" > "Redeem".
For iBooks: "iBooks Store" > "Quick Links" > "Redeem".

Step 2. Sign in Apple ID and choose "Use Camera" as shown below.

Step 3. Remove the label on the back of your iTunes gift card and show the iTunes gift card code towards the FaceTime camera.

After all the redemption steps, you can now have your time shopping with your iOS device. Now, you can purchase and transfer songs from iTunes to iPhone, iPad and iPod so that you don’t need to purchase them repeatedly, books and apps as well.