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Third-Party Merchant Refunds (Made with Apple Pay): When a physical store or online merchant issues a refund for a purchase made using Apple Pay, the money is typically processed within 1 to 3 business days to return to your bank. However, your bank must still finalize the posting, which can add a few extra days.

Digital Purchases from Apple (App Store, iTunes, etc.): Once Apple approves your refund request (which can take 24 to 48 hours), the money is sent to your payment method. For credit or debit cards, Apple officially states this can take up to 30 days to appear on your statement, although many customers see the refund within 5 to 7 business days.


Apple Cash Refunds (Peer-to-Peer): If a friend cancels a payment sent to you via Apple Cash, the funds are usually returned to their Apple Cash balance almost instantly (within a few minutes) if the recipient hasn't accepted it. If you transfer money from your Apple Cash balance to your bank using the Instant Transfer option, the money should arrive within 30 minutes, but this service incurs a fee and is the closest thing to an instant refund you will find.

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Credit and Debit Cards (including Apple Pay and Apple Card): Apple advises it may take up to 30 days for the refund to appear on your statement. In practice, however, many users report seeing the credit within 5 to 10 business days.

Apple ID Balance (Store Credit): This is the fastest method, usually reflecting in your balance within 48 hours.

Mobile Phone Billing: This can take the longest, often up to 60 days, as it depends on your carrier's processing cycle.

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