Why can't I download or update apps on iPad running iOS 8

I Have the same problem. Had an IPAD 4 couldnt download updates so took it to apple store. Genius reset my network and fixed it for 1 day. Then I Traded it in on an IPAD Air and after 4 days same problem. Obviuosly app store doesnt work in IOS8.

UPdate - I took the advice about removing the wsj app and it fixed the problem immediately. I re-installed wsj and everything still works several days later.

None of the fixes worked for me. I finally deleted the apps that were 'waiting' to be downloaded, no luck. I have my iPad backed up to my computer, can I do a restore with that, and get it. Back to the way it was before. or does it only back up files? I haven't had a chance to hook my iPad up to the computer yet.

Safari is is buggy as heck too. For instance, when I tap on the password field here to log in, it takes me the home page, so I have to tap on the area around it. Sometimes it freezes when I type, which I think is the predictive typing thng, and it will capitalize the second letter of the first word in a sentence. Worst, drop downs won't stay down once you lift your finger off them. 😕

I don't believe Apple isn't aware of this issue and trying to fix it, it just isn't good business sense (so I have heard), to admit there is a problem with your product.

If you Ipad has been synchronized with your Mac and you have a security backup then you can have it completely restored. I did so and it solved my problem.

Thanks! I feel a bit silly for not thinking of that before. I guess because initially, it seemed like a simple problem that would have a simple, quick fix.

Deleting the WSJ app from the newsstand did the trick for me. I had 21 stuck updates clear up immediately after deleting the WSJ App and doing a hard reset. Many thanks to those who take the time to post here and help others! Re-adding the WSJ app and will repost if the problem returns.

I had the exact same problem, and the same solution. Removing the WSJ app, then doing a hard reboot (holding down the two buttons), fixed the issue. As much as this is on the WSJ developers, it is also on the Apple developers. No app should should be allowed to affect the OS in such a broad fashion.

But yes, removing the app solved it for me.

Hm. I do Not have WSJ but it abosolutely does not work. I have an iPhone 5s and an iPad 4 both running 8.0.2. Both devices do not update any app or download new apps....

at the moment I have 10 apps stuck and growing....

Does anybody have an idea?

This now worked:

Goto Settings / iTunes/ Apple ID

Sign out

Restart iPad

Goto Settings / iTunes/ Sign In

and sign in again with your Apple ID

Sync Apps now working.

Unbelievable! Deleted the WSJ app just like ChipAppleID and did a hard reset and it worked. App downloads and updates are finally working.

THx!

I a e received 100 emails from community discussions please STOP them immediately.

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Remove the WSJ App from Newsstand. If you do not have a WSJ App remove everything from Newsstand.Shut off wifi and shut down iPad. Restart and then turn wifi back on. Best of luck. Steve Jobs is angry at the current Apple execs!!!

SSame problem here.

have spoken with Apple support. They were stumped and sent me to Genius Bar.

Genius was stumped, too.

I took the iPad to the U.S., to the Netherlands, and to Spain. That didn't help.

but when I connected to the Internet in London, everything magically worked. All apps updated. I could download new things from all of the Apple services.

Things continued to work when I returned to Spain. They worked in Hong Kong. And the continued to work in Australia.

But when I connected again to the wifi network in Australia through which I loaded iOS8 and 8.0.2, the problem recurred.

I was at my wits end with the same problems as everyone else on my iPad3 ... could not download / update apps, movies, TV programs, etc. I tried EVERYTHING in previous posts except the factory reset. Then I saw ARK11's post and the link taking me to an article and discussion. In the comments section several of the commentators noted having problems with the WSJ app, which doesn't surprise me because its had huge problems in the past. The advice was to delete the WSJ app. I did and success! My pending apps to update suddenly dropped from 27 to 12. I could update apps and download my TV programming again from the iTunes story. I hope it lasts but wanted to share in case others are running the WSJ app ... could be your culprit.

Here's the link ARK11 provided: http://appadvice.com/appnn/2014/09/bad-apple-some-ios-device-owners-cant-downloa d-and-install-apps-with-ios-8

My iPhone 6 plus with iOS 8.0.2 doesn't have these problems. My iPad Air does have these problems.

Conclusion: It is possible that this is a backward compatibility issue. Possibly iOS 8.0.2 only works with the A8 chip in the iPhone 6 and doesn't work with earlier versions of Apple chips and hardware.

I am going to wait for iOS 8.0.3