Wednesday, June 20, 2012

iPad App Store Error Saying Paypal Is Not Supported on This Device is Bullshit

via iPad Insight by Patrick Jordan on 6/12/12

iPad App Store Bullshit error message

This morning while trying to purchase and install a new iPad app I was greeted with a very odd set of popup messages and then a even stranger error. And it turns out the error message the App Store showed me is entirely wrong. Here’s what happened and the end result proving that the App Store error message was bullshit:

I chose to purchase an app called Little Star and tapped to buy it in exactly the same way as I always do.

After being prompted for my iTunes password (as always) I got another popup saying that some sort of account verification was needed and prompting for my password again. Once I entered it again I got the screen shown above. The error message reads as follows:

Payment Type

Paypal is not supported on this device. To manage or change your payment method, go to the iTunes Store on your computer.

You must verify your payment info before you can make purchases.

I’ve been using Paypal as my payment method on iTunes and the App Store since 2008 and I have zero desire to change that.

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