Come on Apple, let me gift an app from my phone.

**Superjudge** · 02-24-2013, 02:05 PM

I'm new to the iOS 6 world as I didn't update till the jailbreak came out. Well I was surprised to learn last night that I can no longer gift apps from my phone and have to use iTunes. Maybe I just missed this change when iOS 6 was reviewed. That seems like a step back for the consumer and the developer. Hopefully they will allow this in the near future.

**kch50428** · 02-24-2013, 02:15 PM

It may depend on the app... I just brought up Camera+ in the AppStore on my phone, and tapped the 'Share' button in the upper right corner of the screen... and one of the options on the next screen was "Gift"...

**Superjudge** · 02-24-2013, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by kch50428

It may depend on the app... I just brought up Camera+ in the AppStore on my phone, and tapped the 'Share' button in the upper right corner of the screen... and one of the options on the next screen was "Gift"...

Oh I see now. My stupidity is still running strong in 2013.

**Massie** · 02-24-2013, 02:44 PM

Seems like they can't be free, but that's the only thing I've run across. If your Share button isn't working, kill the App Store in the switcher and reopen it.

**kch50428** · 02-24-2013, 02:46 PM

I have found that the share button can be flaky...

**JustMe'D** · 02-24-2013, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by kch50428

I have found that the share button can be flaky...

Ain't that the truth. I have to completely exit out the App Store app and then restart it 'on occasions' when using the Share button.

**BLiNK** · 02-25-2013, 07:03 AM

just gifted/sent one the other day without a hiccup

**Karenkcoulter** · 02-25-2013, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by BLiNK

just gifted/sent one the other day without a hiccup

Agreed. I haven't had any troubles. The only thing is it isn't instant. It seems to take a couple of hours for the recipient to get their email with the redemption code.