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Apple upgrade

SharkE — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:41:09 GMT

I'm on Yosemite OS. Tried to get the free High Sierra upgrade. Filled out the ID information, created password, but, I think it wants credit card information.

why does it ask for payment for a FREE upgrade ?

thanks !

Re: Apple upgrade

Sweetbay magnolia — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:55:53 GMT

I'm guessing that because your update comes through the iTunes store, they expect you have an account to do business with them, which includes a credit card on file.

You won't be charged for free updates.

Re: Apple upgrade

ItsME — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:56:59 GMT

@SharkE, I just upgraded last night (and into this morning). The first many times I tried, it told me that my Id didn't match the computer. I don't understand that at all! But, it worked last night. I didn't pay anything for the upgrade. So far, it's slowed my computer down considerably. I'll need to take time to work with it, but at the moment, I'm wishing I hadn't bothered. But, I know I need to.

Re: Apple upgrade

DJP — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 02:51:00 GMT

Best Buy has the ipad 9.7 with OS 9 on sale for $270.00. Apple has it in the OS 11 for $330.00. Does anyone know why the difference? Thank You!

Re: Apple upgrade

Mz iMac — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 03:22:39 GMT

Download High Sierra from the App Store>Updates

Directly from Apple's download site.

Re: Apple upgrade

Mz iMac — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 03:29:43 GMT

@DJP wrote:
Best Buy has the ipad 9.7 with OS 9 on sale for $270.00. Apple has it in the OS 11 for $330.00. Does anyone know why the difference? Thank You!

Because BB iOS for that model iPad is outdated.

You can get that iPad cheaper than BB from Apple is you are eligable for their "education" discount.

Or, check out Apple's iPad refurbish website.

FWIW....

OS is for computers

iOS is for mobile devices

Re: Apple upgrade

SharkE — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 14:18:53 GMT

@ItsME wrote:
@SharkE, I just upgraded last night (and into this morning). The first many times I tried, it told me that my Id didn't match the computer. I don't understand that at all! But, it worked last night. I didn't pay anything for the upgrade. So far, it's slowed my computer down considerably. I'll need to take time to work with it, but at the moment, I'm wishing I hadn't bothered. But, I know I need to.

They always scare you with 'You must do this and that" not having trouble with Yosemite anyway. Probably leave well enough alone. I took out the 3 yr. protection plan when I bought Apple last yr thru the Apple retail store here in town. May just let them mess with it.

Re: Apple upgrade

jaxs mom — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 18:42:53 GMT

@Sweetbay magnolia wrote:
I'm guessing that because your update comes through the iTunes store, they expect you have an account to do business with them, which includes a credit card on file.

You won't be charged for free updates.

Actually macs buy their apps through the mac app store not itunes.

Re: Apple upgrade

LTT1 — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 20:59:11 GMT

@DJP wrote:
Best Buy has the ipad 9.7 with OS 9 on sale for $270.00. Apple has it in the OS 11 for $330.00. Does anyone know why the difference? Thank You!

I am wondering why an iPad 9 has an iOS at 9.7?

IDK why unless it was a demo model or shipped to the store early (before the release of the 9 models.