User's Manual
Chapter 23 App Store 116
What apps are being used nearby? Tap Explore to nd out the most popular apps others around
you are using. (Location Services must be on in Settings > Privacy > Location Services.) Try this at
a museum, sporting event, or when you’re traveling, to dig deeper into your experience.
Tap to download
or purchase.
Tap to download
or purchase.
Search apps by category. Tap Explore, scroll to Categories, then tap a category to focus on the
apps you want, for example, Education, Medical, or Sports.
Purchase, redeem, and download
Tap the app’s price, then tap Buy to purchase it. If it’s free, tap Free, then tap Install.
If you see instead of a price, you’ve already purchased the app and you can download it again
without charge. While the app is downloading or updating, its icon appears on the Home screen
with a progress indicator.
Approve purchases with Family Sharing. With Family Sharing set up, the family organizer can
review and approve purchases made by other family members under the age of 18. For example,
if Parent/Guardian > Ask to Buy is set for specic minor family members, when those members
try to make a purchase, a message is sent to the family organizer for approval. For more
information about setting up Family Sharing, see Family Sharing on page 32.
Find out more about
the requested app.
Find out more about
the requested app.
Hide individual purchases. Using iTunes on a computer, the family organizer can hide purchases
so other family members can’t view or download them. For more information, see Family Sharing.
Use a gift card or code. Tap Featured, scroll to the bottom, then tap Redeem. Or tell Siri “Redeem
an iTunes Store gift card.”
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