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Apple Store App Updated With iOS 11 Enhancements and Support for iPhone Purchases Without Carrier Pre-Activation

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apple store appApple today updated its Apple Store app to version 4.4, introducing iOS 11 enhancements and a new scanner feature for quickly adding your credit card information at checkout.

According to the release notes, the app update also allows customers to bypass pre-authorization and activate later on full price purchases of iPhones, a purchasing option that has been available for the iPhone X on the Apple Store website since November.

What's New in Version 4.4
- iOS 11 enhancements
- Scanner now available to easily add your credit card information at checkout
- Customers now have the option to bypass pre-authorization and activate later on full price purchases of iPhones on AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint

The Apple Store app is Apple's iOS storefront, allowing customers to find and purchase a range of Apple products and accessories. It can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]

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2268473
112 months ago
I guess they have to prioritise, but I'll never understand how some of Apple's own apps aren't updated sooner.
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jonnysods
112 months ago
This is huge, easily worthy of the front page!

I'll never understand what qualifies for front-page news...
Better than emoji stories!
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C DM
112 months ago
Seems to be fitting with the Front Page News section where this should have been posted.
It can be seen from the front page as well.
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C DM
112 months ago
This is huge, easily worthy of the front page!
Seems to be fitting with the iOS Blog Discussion section where this was posted.
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