【App Store Account】Ground rules for using a foreign Apple ID
No password changes, no payment methods, App Store level only — and sign out whenever you're done downloading.
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No password changes, no payment methods, App Store level only — and sign out whenever you're done downloading.
Rule out copy-paste errors and the wrong sign-in location first, then contact support with your order number and a screenshot for a replacement.
Sign out immediately from the top of Settings and make sure Find My iPhone ends up bound to your own account, not the purchased one.
Once the foreign account is signed in, just search and tap Get for free apps; paid apps are charged to the account balance.
Tap your profile picture in the App Store — the balance shows under the account name, and the region is listed under Account Settings.
When Apple asks for a six-digit code during sign-in, grab it from the "Get verification code / login info" button on your FoxVIP order page.
Copy the credentials from your FoxVIP order page and sign in through the App Store app itself — never through the iCloud section of Settings.
What a foreign-region Apple ID is for, why it must only be signed in inside the App Store app, and the activation lock risk of signing into iCloud.