Downloading apps stuck on waiting...

I am having this issue too on my ipad, just now, and it is driving me crazy.

Tell me, exactly where are you going into, when you say "itunes>more>downloads"...I'm not sure where you're talking about....and, do I have to do this on my ipad, as well, or do I just do it on the laptop...

Any specifics would be great help...

Thanks!

Rob

You do this on the iPad.

Launch the iTunes app. Go to the downloads tab. See if there is something in there that didn't finish downloading. Tap on it to try to resume the download - or swipe across the progress bar in order to bring up the red delete button.

Im having the same issue. just activated an iPhone 4s on Sprint. did several hard resets. Apple told me it was because i didnt register it through my main computer via itunes-which made sense. so i did that, and the issue still persists intermittedly. I'm a Sprint tech, and one of my customers who just upgrade to the 4s yesterday is having the same issue.

i have no podcasts / anything in itunes downloading anywhere. not on my iPad, iPhone, wife's iPad, or on my Macbook. Any other ideas? or is it just a "wait and see" type deal?

This is my boilerplate response to the "apps will not update or install" issue. Maybe something in here will help ignore what you have already tried.

Make sure that you do not have a stalled download in iTunes - a song or podcast .... if you have a download in there that did not finish, complete that one first. Only one thing can download at a time on the iPad so that could be what is causing the problem.

If that doesn't work - sign out of your account, restart the iPad and then sign in again.

Settings>Store>Apple ID. Tap your ID and sign out. Restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut off. To power up hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button.

Go back to Settings>Store>Sign in and then try to update again. Tap one waiting icon only if necessary to start the download stream.

You can also try deleting the waiting icons - tap and hold down on an icon until it wiggles - the tap the X on the icon to delete it. Then try to download again.

You can try resetting all settings. Settings>General>Reset>Reset All Settings. You will have to enter all of your app preferences and device settings again.

Resetting all settings work for me, thanks

Good work, Stedwick.

Good work, Demo.

I launch rhe itunes app, but I can't find the download tab...why?

Tell more - are you trying to "get" an app from the Store?

The "tab" you're looking may be "Buy."

I launch iTunes app, and click "purchased" , but I can't find any download tab which show all installing apps.

I found the installing apps , but how to delete them? I tried to swipe across them, but it doesn't work.

Hold finger on one until all

start to jiggle and show a tiny

x that you touch to delete the app.

Then press Home key on bottom

of iPhone to stop the jiggle.

Is this what you're asking?

No, I tried to do like what u mentioned, but I can't delete the "waiting" apps, there is no X above the apps.

And I also tried to do like demo said, find the installing apps in apps store and swipe across , but I can't delete them too.

Demo's solution is effective. Summarized - log in to your account in the Store

and look at Purchase History <See All>. Good chance you'll find the app there

with a comment re not installed. Proceed to install it.

Is there another app hanging up on the iPhone too? Delete that if possible

and deselect it when you look at apps while cabled to your iTunes on Mac.

The idea is to clear, hold off syncing to apps that may compete or be

blocked by each other.

You may need to Reset All Settings after you clear problems then reselect

the purchased app from your Sync Tool and Sync again. Another Sync

may be necessary to transfer the other apps you excluded previously

Some of this is trial and error as the problem hasn't been defined, but the

problem is most likely solved in the Store and Sync panes.

I tried many solutions,:-

1. Resetting

2. Restart

3. Press and hold the waiting apps at home screen ( but there is no X appears above the apps)

4. Go to purchased history, I press...I swipe across...( but it doesn't work, can't delete them)

None of the solutions can fix my iPad!! Help!!!:(