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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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pmm1221

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Dec 14, 2012 5:27 AM in response to eatbat3

This fixed my problem. Several songs were queued for download from iTunes Match and were stuck. When I deleted them, the remaining song downloads finished and my apps completed installing. Thanks!

Gabopar

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Dec 20, 2012 9:47 PM in response to cbanst

I turned my phone off and then I tapped all the apps that were downloading until one of them responded and then I tapped on all of them and they all started working. Hope this helps!!

danshier

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Jan 4, 2013 2:23 PM in response to pmm1221

THIS!

Check the iTunes Store app on your phone and see if you have videos or songs queued for download. My iPhone was too full for a download to complete, so the store paused the download. What it also does is PAUSES the App Store's ability to download apps, regardless of if they're new or loading from your phone.

Yvonne65

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Jan 21, 2013 10:04 PM in response to JJINBK

Worked for me, thank you!

toni j.

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Feb 2, 2013 7:09 AM in response to cbanst

My Apps Store icon on my Iphone 4s showed that I had two apps that needed updating, but the apps wouldn't even show in the update screen. I had shut the phone down multiple times, then finally turned it off and left it off for a few minutes. After turning it back on it finally worked. So glad I didn't have to restore it.

ios 6 won't download apps