Suddenly about half my apps on my 5S stopped working, all showing a cloud download symbol. Some would reload but several load and thence back with the cloud symbol and still don't work.

Suddenly about half my apps on my 5S stopped working, all showing a cloud download symbol. Some would reload but several load and then come back with the cloud symbol and still don't work. Occasionally get a menage saying retry later. Started in the last couple of days.

iPhone 5s, iOS 11

Posted on Feb 5, 2021 6:26 AM

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Feb 5, 2021 6:35 AM in response to QuickTimeKirk

As QuicktimeKirk advised.

Read this link about how to upgrade iOS: "Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch" --> https://support.apple.com/HT204204


I suspect your phone offloaded some apps because you had optimize space turned on. It may now be trying to re-download them and the old versions that worked under iOS11 are no longer available. But that's just a guess.


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Suddenly about half my apps on my 5S stopped working, all showing a cloud download symbol. Some would reload but several load and thence back with the cloud symbol and still don't work.

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