Unable to download apps from the App Store

I have been trying to download apps from the AppStore for months now, and each time I go to the AppStore it keeps saying can’t connect to AppStore…retry, and I have been needing to download apps for my business, it started when I last flashed my phone some months again after losing the password of my phone, I have tried and tried, and yet to no avail


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iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Feb 24, 2025 2:14 AM

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Posted on Feb 24, 2025 10:24 PM

Hello Joy20lizzy.

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community!


Check you are signed in (to your iPhone) with the Apple Account you use for the App Store, FaceTime, etc.

See how to: Sign in to your Apple Account - Apple Support


Please check in Settings > General > Software Updates to see if a newer compatible iOS version is available.

If so: It is wise to back up your iPhone before installing the update, which may improve iPhone's security


VPN can cause issues, so if do you have VPN installed, try turning it off, while you use the App Store..


If it is a connection issue Apple support's article below may help solve that::

See what to do: If you can't connect to the App Store, iTunes Store, or other Apple services - Apple Support

and / or

If needed: See what to do: If you can’t download or update apps on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


All the best :-)

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Feb 24, 2025 10:24 PM in response to Joy20lizzy

Hello Joy20lizzy.

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community!


Check you are signed in (to your iPhone) with the Apple Account you use for the App Store, FaceTime, etc.

See how to: Sign in to your Apple Account - Apple Support


Please check in Settings > General > Software Updates to see if a newer compatible iOS version is available.

If so: It is wise to back up your iPhone before installing the update, which may improve iPhone's security


VPN can cause issues, so if do you have VPN installed, try turning it off, while you use the App Store..


If it is a connection issue Apple support's article below may help solve that::

See what to do: If you can't connect to the App Store, iTunes Store, or other Apple services - Apple Support

and / or

If needed: See what to do: If you can’t download or update apps on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


All the best :-)

Feb 25, 2025 4:24 AM in response to brbo

Thanks for the reply and information

i don’t use vpn

and my Apple account is just one and it is what I use for every Apple account

i clicked on the link you sent

thanks once again, but I don’t need an app update, I need to download my app. The other link spoke on network resetting and vpn, my network is reset, and I have even changed it to try other network.


i don’t have a vpn so it’s can’t be the problem,

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