As with many other merchants, the iTunes Store places an authorization hold on your credit-card account for the approximate amount of any purchase you make. Similarly, if you update your billing information, the iTunes Store will place an authorization hold on your credit-card account, usually in the amount of 1 USD, to verify your account information.

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iTunes Store: About credit-card authorization holds

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