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ios 6 won't download apps

I downloaded iOS6 and tried to update my apps. None of them are able to download the updates. I can't even download new apps from the updated App Store. Clicking to update or download an app moves it into the download queue, but either says "waiting" or "doanloading" and no progress is reflected in the blue progress bar for the doanloads.


Is this an issue with my iOS 6 update? Do I need to restore my phone? I'm hoping to avoid restoring from a backup. But have tried turning the phone off, signing out of the app store and signing back in, and resetting all the settings from the Settings menu. Nothing has worked.

iPhone 4, iOS 6

Posted on Sep 20, 2012 5:27 AM

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Sep 20, 2012 11:44 AM in response to cbanst

Not working for me either. Have no problem with my iPod Touch (4). When I try to sync my iPhone it gets to step 3 of the sync where it says determining the apps to sync and then just stops. Have tried numerous things to make it work. For now I have to download updates and install apps using the store on the phone rather than my normal sync with my mac. I also hope they get this fixed or maybe its just a ploy to make all us iPhone 4 people switch to a 4S or 5?

Sep 20, 2012 11:57 AM in response to yahu855

Yahu855,


Even though some people in this thread have reply that my suggestion worked, I posted it to this thread mistakenly. I was posting fix that worked for me to a problem involving App Store payment method verification and a session timed out message. If I could delete my reply I would.


Anyhow, as to the stuck apps problem, I don't know. Closest I've seen to that was two apps that would not update despite reboots and killing App Store on my phone. Was holding up all installs/updates. Solved that by tapping one of the stuck apps icons outside of App Store, on the Home Screen. It immediately began downloading and installing. Similar to resuming a paused app install on previous versions.

Sep 20, 2012 12:51 PM in response to yahu855

OK everyone, I just got off the phone with Apple Tech Support. The tech confirmed that they have several problems with iOS6 regarding apps and other issues. He said engineers are working on the bugs round the clock and hope to have a fix soon. He said if I don't have the problem resolved by tomorrow, I should call back and ask about a time frame for when the fixes will be completed. Sounds like they let this update out too soon before they had all the kinks worked out. Hopefully, they'll have it resolved soon!

Sep 20, 2012 3:14 PM in response to cbanst

Having same problem after installing ios6. Nothing fixes it. Hope the Apple support team fixes this soon. Can't access Facebook because it is waiting for update. When I uninstalled it it said I would loose all my data. Sure hope this is not the case. Is apple listening to all of us? Do I have to complain by phone.!!!

ios 6 won't download apps

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