: If you only have cash but want to buy online, you can buy Apple Gift Cards with cash at physical stores and then redeem them to your Apple Account balance for online purchases. Key Limitations and Requirements Do Apple Stores accept cash payments? : r/apple

: Big-box stores like Best Buy and Target accept cash for iPhones. Note that iPhones from these retailers are often "SIM out," meaning they lock to the first carrier SIM inserted, unlike truly unlocked phones bought directly from Apple.

Yes, you can buy an iPhone with cash, but this is only possible in person at a physical or authorized retailers like Best Buy , Walmart, and Target . You cannot use cash for online orders on Apple.com or the Apple Store app, even if you select in-store pickup. Where and How to Buy with Cash