Smart proudly launches another value-added service for the iOS users using their prepaid and postpaid plans. If your main problem is a credit card to purchase apps, games, e-books, magazine, music and movies at the Apple App Store, then rejoice now as Smart has just solved your problem.
With the Pay-with-Load service, subscribers will enjoy the ability to sign up for a Pay-With-Mobile number which they can use exclusively with their iTunes accounts. All app downloads, in-app purchases, and digital content bought using Pay-With-Mobile will be deducted from users’ prepaid load, or charged on top of their monthly postpaid bills.
The service will begin to roll out on February 16, but will be fully available and working by February 18.
How to register
To get started, subscribers should register by texting REG to 4949. You should then receive the Pay-With-Mobile number and other pertinent account details. Once ready, users can go to the Apple ID Account Settings page on iTunes or the App Store, select “MasterCard” as their payment option, and enter the number and other details on their corresponding fields.
Once the card number is associated with the account, users can already purchase all the apps, games, movies and music on their phones, as well as make in-app purchases within “freemium” apps. For every successful transaction, subscribers will receive an SMS notification to inform them of the purchase.
Note:
A 15% premium will be charged on top of the published App Store and iTunes rates to account for VAT (value-added tax) and foreign exchange rate difference in dollars.
The service will soon be available to Sun Subscribers.
Anytime you want to stop the service, you can text STOP to 4949.
You also need to know that this service will not apply to US Apple accounts. You are only limited to products and services in the Apps Store for the Philippines.
