Your Apple ID must be connected to a payment method before purchasing anything on your iPhone or iPad, such as Apple Music or an app subscription. This method of payment can be your debit or credit card. When you buy something, Apple will immediately withdraw the needed amount from your bank account.
Apple ID payment methods can be removed or changed in a previous guide. Adding a payment method to your iPhone or iPad is easy, but some users have problems. Amounts are automatically deducted without permission being asked for.
After adding a payment method to your iPhone or iPad, your bank may have sent you a text or email notifying you that Rs. 152.64 has been deducted from your account. Why did Apple take money from your account? And we’ll talk about how to get your money back if that’s possible.
Let’s get started right now.
Why does Apple deduct the amount from your bank account?
When you add a credit or debit card to your Apple ID account, an authorization request is sent to your card issuer. First, check if your payment card is operating correctly. Then, 152.64 rupees are taken from the user’s bank account.
If the transaction is successful, your payment method will be verified, and you can then use it for Apple Music and other purchases. The complete process is called an authorization hold.
What is an authorization hold?
We will discuss this term later. Other terms that describe this process include card authorization, reauthorization, and pre-auth.
For example, payment card issuers provide authorization hold services to prevent transactions from being charged without authorization. It holds the amount the cardholder accepts until the merchant clears the transaction once it has been completed or aborted, whatever occurs first.
Your bank account is not debited. The funds are placed on hold and refunded when the transaction is completed. Apple, in this case, can use an authorization hold to verify whether funds are available for purchase.
When will Apple refund your deducted amount?
The authorization hold will be released by Apple after the transaction is complete and your payment method has been approved. Then, the amount deducted will be refunded to your bank account. In most cases, this process takes 1-2 days to complete. You will be notified via SMS as soon as your money is paid back to your account. You do not have to perform any action.
Then, wait a day or two, and your money will be returned to your account.
Please let us know if you find this helpful tutorial. Here’s what you need to know about this topic: Apple took money from your bank account when you linked a payment option (credit or debit card) to your iPhone or iPad.
Now you know why Apple made this deduction. We have also discussed how you can get your money back if you make a mistake. Have a question? If you have additional Apple users on your friend list, please share this post with them to be aware of this topic. Also, check out our other iPhone guides.