{"id":22590,"date":"2017-05-24T10:39:05","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T05:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=22590"},"modified":"2017-05-24T10:39:05","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T05:09:05","slug":"how-to-fix-iphone-apps-stuck-on-downloading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/how-to-fix-iphone-apps-stuck-on-downloading\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix iPhone Apps Stuck on Downloading"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a reason\u00a0why a huge number of individuals <\/strong>adore iPhones and Apple devices in general. That\u2019s because they generally work great and\u00a0don\u2019t keep running<\/strong> into issues again and again<\/strong>. In any case<\/strong>, there are few issues that pop-up now and then, even on the iPhones.\u00a0We recently came across a problem\u00a0in the iPhone, where applications did not download from the App Store. As we discovered through different<\/strong> forums and threads, we are not the only ones facing the issue<\/strong>.\u00a0The good thing is, we have found\u00a0a number of different solutions that ought to <\/strong>fix up the App Store. Along these lines<\/strong>, without further ado,\u00a0here\u2019s how to fix iPhone apps stuck on downloading:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Refresh\u00a0your\u00a0Apple ID<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

You can simply\u00a0sign out and sign in back to App Store<\/strong>\u00a0through your Apple ID to fix the store. To do this, go to\u00a0Settings->iTunes & App Stores<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/strong>tap on the Apple ID<\/strong>. In the options that pop-up, select \u201cSign Out<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n

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Refresh your Apple ID<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once done, reboot your iPhone and then head back to the same page and sign back into the App Store through your Apple ID. Once done, open the App Store and start downloading applications and they should start like normal.\u00a0This is a really simple trick,that has worked for a number of people facing the issue of applications\u00a0not downloading the iPhone, so you should give it a try.<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

2. Reset Settings<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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Reset Settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If the above-mentioned way does not get your apps to start downloading, you should reset all settings. To do it, go\u00a0Settings->General->Reset<\/strong>\u00a0and tap on \u201cReset All Settings<\/strong>\u201c. Then, enter your iPhone\u2019s passcode and tap \u201cReset All Settings\u201d. After which, the device should restart with all your app settings reset. Then, head over to the App Store, enter your Apple ID and start downloading apps and they should download fine. You can also \u201cReset home screen layout<\/strong>\u201d because even this option\u00a0has apparently worked for some users.<\/p>\n

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Note<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0This will remove all\u00a0your application settings\u00a0but will make sure all your data remains intact.<\/p>\n

3. Install apps from iTunes<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Another\u00a0way to fix this problem is by trying to install the stuck apps through iTunes on Windows or macOS. To do that, connect your iPhone to your PC or Mac and hit the phone button to check out your iPhone\u2019s details. Here, go to the iTunes app store and download the apps you want. Once downloaded, go to the Apps section and install these apps. After you\u2019ve installed new apps from iTunes, open the App Store on your iPhone and try installing apps. Chances are, the apps will install without a fuss.<\/p>\n

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Install apps from iTunes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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4. Enable Cellular data to download apps<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
\"How
Enable Cellular data to download apps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The App Store does not let you install apps over cellular data by default, so if you are trying to download an app from the App Store over mobile data then it\u2019s no surprise that your download is stuck. Well, you can enable cellular data usage to download apps by turning on the \u201cUse Mobile Data<\/strong>\u201d option in\u00a0Settings->iTunes & App Store<\/strong>. Once enabled, your app downloads should work fine.<\/p>\n

5. Restart download of apps<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

You can even try restarting app downloads\u00a0to\u00a0kickstart your downloads.\u00a0Head over to the\u00a0App Store<\/strong>\u00a0and go to the \u201cUpdates<\/strong>\u201d tab and here, go to\u00a0\u201cPurchased<\/strong>\u201c.\u00a0Here, you will find the apps that you have purchased or the apps that are stuck on downloading. Just\u00a0stop the app downloads<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0hit the cloud icon to restart downloads<\/strong>. This trick too seems to be working for a number of iPhone users, so if the\u00a0ways above don\u2019t work for you, you can try this out.<\/p>\n

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Restart download of apps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Kickstart your stuck app downloads on your iPhone with these ways<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If the aforementioned ways\u00a0don\u2019t work, you can factory reset your iPhone as a last resort but we\u00a0are pretty sure that these ways will fix the stuck app downloads on your iPhone. So, try them out and get\u00a0back to downloading your favorite applications on your iPhone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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