Gifting an app has become extremely popular in the past couple of years, because there’s a number of useful apps in the Apple’s iTunes Store that make great gifts. When you receive an iTunes Gift Card, you can redeem it immediately and let it stay in your account until you’re ready to buy something. If you go over the price on the voucher, iTunes will use your credit card to add the extra amount of money for your purchase. For those of you who don’t know (or forgot) how to redeem a voucher, here’s a short guide.
To enter the code via your camera, just hold your iPad over the code and let your camera scan it.
1. First, go to iTunes or the App Store on your device and scroll down to the bottom of the screen. You will see the Redeem option there, so tap on it.
2. A window will open up where you’ll have to enter the code you received with your voucher. You can either redeem your card manually or with your iPad’s camera.
3. Next, tap on Redeem in the top right corner of the screen.
4. You’ll have to sign into your account. Once your code has been accepted, you’ll be notified and told the name of your app or gift card value.
5. Go to your Purchased folder to view your new app. When it’s been installed, the Open option will appear next to the app.