How do you fix iPhone apps stuck waiting or not downloading? You've come to the right
place. Here's Yannis from AppGeeker's channel and don't let this stress you guys. There
are a few simple ways that you can take to fix iPhone apps that get stuck on waiting,
and make the apps finish updating, downloading or installing.
Whether you download an app for the first time or install an update for the app, the
process needs a stable network connection, Wi-Fi network or cellular network is okay.
If the internet is slow or is not working at all, the app download or install should
be stuck, with the word 'waiting' right beneath the app icon.
To get it unstuck, turn on airplane mode and turn it off to refresh the internet connection.
Go to Settings, toggle Airplane mode on, wait for a minute, toggle it off. You can also
restart your Wi-Fi router and let your iPhone reconnect to Wi-Fi connection. If this doesn't
work, you need to reset your network settings to troubleshoot Wi-Fi issue. In Settings app,
tap General, scroll down all the way to Reset, tap on it and then tap Reset Network Settings.
Enter your passcode and tap Reset Network Settings to confirm the process. This will
delete all your Wi-Fi settings, including passcode. So before the stuck app proceeds
with the update or download, you need to enter your Wi-Fi passcode to make a connection with
the network. This is all about testing the internet connection
when your iPhone is stuck on Waiting or Not Downloading. The next method is just tap on
the stuck app to pause the update or installation, then start again. You have probably tired
this, and if this doesn't work, go ahead to restart your iPhone.
In earlier iPhones, press and hold the Power button till the Slider appears, then drag
the slider from left to right to turn it off. In iPhone X or later, you need to press and
hold both Side button and either Volume button. Give it a minute, and then turn back on your
iPhone. If your iPhone is unresponsive or frozen, try to do a hard reset. We have a tutorial on how to fix a frozen iPhone in the card at the top right of the video and detail
instructions on how to force restart an iPhone in the description below.
Do you have enough space? If your iPhone is running out of storage, it can't install an
app update or download an app. This is one of the common reasons why your iPhone apps
stuck waiting. Check how much free space there is by going to Settings, tap General, tap
iPhone Storage. Here, you see, on my iPhone, I get 40 gigabytes of 64 available.
Sometimes when an app is stuck waiting and not downloading, it could be because there's
a problem with your Apple ID connecting to App Store account. So let's go to Settings,
tap iTunes & App Store, tap your Apple ID on the top, and then tap Sign Out. Then tap
on Sign In with your Apple ID and passcode. If your app is still stuck waiting on the
iPhone, you might need to delete it and download it again from Apple Store. It's easy to do
that, and you should know how to do this. So let's move to some iPhone software problems
that may be difficult to fix, and using iOS System Recovery tool to update iOS is a good
idea. Don't worry, the software is safe to use and won't delete your data. It's helpful
for a stuck app update and many other system errors. You can find the download link of
the software in the description below. So launch it and connect your iPhone to the
computer. Then click More tools, click iOS System Recovery, click Start. Here, choose
Standard More - it's good enough for minor software problem. Click Confirm. Now select
an iOS firmware for your iPhone and download it instantly. Wait for the download to finish,
and once done, click Fix to remedy the issue. It’s all that simple.
Okay, that's all about possible solutions to troubleshoot an iPhone app that is stuck
on Waiting and Not Downloading. Hopefully, you can download new apps, update your apps
and get back to using your iPhone. If you enjoyed this video, please be sure to give
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know which way works for you down below as a comment. As always, thanks for watching.