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Free app download password requirement in iOS 6 appears to be arbitrary

After iOS 6 beta 3 launched, some noticed that the beta OS was not requiring users to input their App Store password when downloading free applications. It appears that Apple has reversed this in beta 3 – over the air – or the situation is not spread across all users.

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