How to download apps in iPhone for free

• You can download apps on an iPhone for free in the App Store, which offers a wide range of free and paid apps. 
• It's easy to locate free apps on your iPhone by going to the Apps tab in the App Store, and then choosing the category for all the top free apps. 
• You can also identify free apps in the App Store by the download button, which is marked "Get" for all free apps [it will instead show a price if it costs money].
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Apple provides an enormous marketplace to get apps for your iPhone. While many of these apps are for purchase – they may cost anywhere from 99 cents to several dollars – there are a lot of free apps as well.

Some apps are free because in-app purchases are what mainly create revenue for the developer. Other apps rely on advertisements to generate revenue. 

Here's how to find those free apps on your iPhone. 

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How to download apps on an iPhone for free

1. Open the App Store.

2. Search or browse for an app you want to install. You can use the tabs at the bottom of the screen – such as Games and Apps, or Search – to locate apps.

3. To see a roundup of free apps, tap "Apps," scroll down to the Free Apps section, and tap "See All."

The download button to the right of the app name tells you whether it is free, or if you've already downloaded it. You will see one of these indicators: 

• "Get" means that the app is free. To download it, tap "Get." Even though the app is free, you'll be asked to validate the download by entering your Apple ID [or use Touch ID or Face ID, depending upon how your iPhone is configured].   

• "Open" means it's already installed on your phone. Tap "Open" to launch the app.
• A cloud icon means you already own the app. It had been installed in the past and was deleted. You can tap it to download it again. 
• A price indicates that it's a paid app, and it will show how much it costs.  

You can also tap the name of the app to open a page with more detailed information, and download it from there.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to search for and download free iPhone and iPad apps using the App Store. You cannot download paid apps for free via the App Store.

Steps

1. 1

   Open the App Store

   . Tap the App Store app icon, which resembles a white "A" on a blue background.

2. 2

   Tap Search. It's a magnifying glass-shaped icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

   • On some iPads, the Search section is a search bar in the top-right corner of the screen. If so, tap the search bar and then skip the next step.

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3. 3

   Tap the search bar. This is at the top of the Search screen. Doing so will bring up your iPhone's or iPad's keyboard.

4. 4

   Enter an app's name or function. If you have a specific app in mind, type in its name; otherwise, type in a keyword or phrase that will help find an app to suit your needs.

   • For example, if you're looking for a drawing app, you might type in draw or paint here.

5. 5

   Tap Search. This blue button is on the keyboard. Doing so will search the App Store for your entered word or phrase and bring up a list of matching/related apps.

6. 6

   Select an app. Scroll through the list of apps until you find one that you want, then tap the app's title to open the its page.

7. 7

   Tap GET. It's a blue button on the right side of the page.

8. 8

   Enter your Touch ID when prompted. If you have Touch ID enabled for the App Store, scanning your Touch ID will immediately prompt the app to begin downloading onto your iPhone or iPad.

   • If you don't have Touch ID enabled for the App Store or your iPhone/iPad doesn't support Touch ID, you'll enter your Apple ID password and then tap Install when prompted.

9. 9

   Wait for the app to download. As the app begins downloading, you'll see a square with a progress circle appear on the right side of the screen. Once the circle is complete, the app has successfully been download.

   • You can stop the app from downloading by tapping the square icon.

10. 10

    Tap OPEN. It's in the same place as was the GET button. Doing so will open your app.

    • You can also open your app by tapping it on your iPhone's or iPad's Home Screen.

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• Question

  How can I have a new password?

  To have a new password, you would have to click on Settings. Then you will be brought to General and there will be other ones you can choose under the general section. You will click on Password, type in your old password, and then it will ask you to input the new password, allowing you change it.

• Question

  How do I check which apps are downloading and how much storage space I have left?

  Depending on the device, the answer is as follows. Android: Click on the top left of the screen and select settings and u should see a downloads button. For the iPhone: The icon should be at the bottom of the screen.

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  Can I do this without jailbreaking my phone?

  Yes. Download Vshare on your computer, and plug in your phone through a usb chord. Then go to the apps windoe and find the app you want.

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1. Open the App Store
2. Tap Search
3. Enter an app name or keyword, then tap Search
4. Tap GET next to an app.
5. Enter your Touch ID or Apple ID when prompted.

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