Why is the app store not updating/downloading apps

So I have no idea why this worked but it worked for me: I had turned off audiobooks auto downloding in settings>App Store. After I went back in and updated it so everything downloaded automativaeverything started downloading just like normal.

I had 89 updates waiting for weeks, and was unable to update. Nothing helped. I have at&t and just moved to an area with poor reception. Found out my problem was that my data plan lowered my speed and that was main reason nothing would update. I also believe, but can't prove, that they are lowering the speed at high traffic times. Also, my only internet access currently is at local library or fast food. I am guessing library has a firewall preventing me from downloading updates, but not sure. Very slow at other places with wi-fi. But once I got more data on plan, was able to update all but 2 apps which are larger than 200 mb. You tell me. Just sharing my experience.

Open Settings > Tap General > Tap Reset > Tap Reset Network Settings

If you're prompted to enter a passcode, enter it now then follow the onscreen instructions.

^This step solved it for me! Thank you!

Try this

1) On the Device, in Settings. Either turn on App store Automatic updates. Or if it on, toggle it off and on again. You should now at least see the "count" of apps needing updates. But they may still not have an Update button when you go to App Store updates.

2). Power Cycle / Reboot the device by holding BOTH the home button and power button until the white boot screen shows.

3) verify you are reconnected to wifi, by using a browser. I've noticed there is a little lag on getting connected

4) go to the App Store and check for updates. The Update buttons should now show.

I am also very unhappy with the changes in iTunes! The removal of the apps section is a huge mistake on Apples part. This makes using iTunes and the iPhone much less customer friendly and is a discouragement to even consider the iPhone. Please put the app management back in iTunes.

Hi,

So for those still struggling - I had this problem with the latest IOS.

Individually the Apple solutions didn’t work for me.. but before completely resetting my phone and losing it all (and hours of resetting), I tried a few things.

I fixed it on mine - trybthis sequence:

1) log out of App Store

2) restart phone

3) log in to App Store

Neither logging nor restarting worked on their own.. the combo was the key

Good luck all

I tried this and it works for me.

I deleted all the apps that stucks in App Store for updates, and redownloaded those apps.

The App Store started to work as normal again after I deleted those apps and I’m able to download new apps as well.

P/S: please back up data of some apps (for example whatsapp) before deleting.

When upgrading to an iPhone 7P, I had this problem as well. Tried everything, talked to Apple support as well as second or third level support at my cellular carrier. Tried resetting phone, wiped the 6P to factory settings, tried anything. Nothing worked, until... Here's what worked for me:

1) Turned off Cellular Data, since the iPhone is made to seek WiFi downloading NOT cellular. Saves data plan if you're on one. In settings it's also a good idea to turn off WiFi Assist. Keeps data streams from being interrupted and getting corrupted.

2) Reset the router by unplugging, waiting for 60 seconds or so before plugging it back in. Unplugging most routers for one minute ensures a full reset.

3) Placed iPhone close to the router and apps started to download at warp speed.

All apps downloaded successfully, except for one that Apple messaged as needing to be upgraded by developer to work with iOS version (mine is 11.0.3).

To AVOID THIS ISSUE I suggest backing up your old iPhone, INCLUDING APPS, before switching over from one iPhone to another as a restore will, then, also restore your apps.

That's what worked for me and I hope it works for you. Oh, getting to this breakthrough took almost 13 hours, most of it on the phone with either Apple or my carrier, neither of which came up with the solution above.

This answer worked fine for me! iPhone 6, iOs 11.0.3 (as of 10.27.2017, day of X release, just before Krack cure release). Had 26 apps to update and did fine taking the above steps. Who knew it could be this complicated? (Echoes of someone we all know).

Well a very simple work around to fix this problem temporarily is for you to connect to your WiFi hotspot (if you have one) & that should do the trick as far as downloading your updates/apps.

Yes it’s a slower option than WiFi but it was the only thing that worked for me this morning. What kills me is I woke up today & found that updating my apps just did not work. But I’m grateful that my hotspot seemed to have worked for the time being. While it doesn’t address the bigger picture, still I hope this helps.

This new update has been a disaster. It ruined the podcast app, which is unuseable (and I do not seem to be alone in this opinion). I have tried to download a new podcast app but as others (over 2200 users on this thread) have attested, I cannot down load any apps. What is going on? I read the instructions above and there are too many glitches in your directions to get into, but the bottom line is it just doesn't work.

I am having the same problem with my iPhone 5SE. Apps won't download, nor will any apps update. I have carried out all the above solutions and have plenty of free memory. I have. signed in and out of everything more times than I can remember, All settings are correct and I have the latest version of ios. The only thing that works for a short time is to power down and then back on again but this only works until the next set of app updates appear or I want to download a new app. This has only started to be a problem since upgrading to ios 11. Apple needs to resolve this issue

Been fighting App Store download problem for a few days and finally figured something out: (IOS 11.1.1, IPhone 8):

Turned off Touch ID for App Store in Settings/Touch ID & passcode. Then, went into Settings/ITunes & AppStore/password Settings and made sure that the “purchases and in app purchases” setting “always require “ is checked. This cleared up the issue for me.

Please note that I tried to turn on the Touch ID for app purchases again and this brought the problem back so leave Touch ID off for the App Store. Hopefully IOS 11.2 fixes this, if so, let me know. I don’t have WiFi so usually am a little slow with updates.

KC

Been fighting App Store download problem for a few days and finally figured something out: (IOS 11.1.1, IPhone 8):

Turned off Touch ID for App Store in Settings/Touch ID & passcode. Then, went into Settings/ITunes & AppStore/password Settings and made sure that the “purchases and in app purchases” setting “always require “ is checked. This cleared up the issue for me.

Please note that I tried to turn on the Touch ID for app purchases again and this brought the problem back so leave Touch ID off for the App Store. Hopefully IOS 11.2 fixes this, if so, let me know. I don’t have WiFi so usually am a little slow with updates.

KC

Absolutel! I’ve been an apple user since 2000 and this is the worse Apple has been. Ever since the untimely passing of Steve Jobs, Apple hasn’t been the same since. Apple needs to shut down their development department and get back to basics and concentrate on the prodcuts they have now. I don’t know what they’re doing in Silicon Valley, but it needs to stop.