Today Apple is one of the world’s top brands. Founded in 1976 in California, Apple has grown to be a significant force in technology after growing from the personal computing space to embrace portable music, streaming, TV and mobile phones. Their global annual revenue exceeds $2 billion through a variety of products and stores around the world. Our guide to buying Apple USA products from overseas should provide a little more insight.

Buying Digital Content (App Store, iTunes, Subscriptions) is the most common use for US Unlocked with Apple. Since Apple checks the “BIN” (Bank Identification Number) of your card to ensure it was issued in the US, your standard country bank card will be rejected.

• The Process: You create a separate US Apple ID, set your region to the US, and add the US Unlocked virtual card as your payment method.
• Billing Address: You must use the US billing address provided by US Unlocked (usually tied to a freight forwarder).
• Success Rate: Very high. US Unlocked cards are now often processed as Secured Credit Cards rather than prepaid cards, which gives them a much higher acceptance rate with Apple’s billing system.