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My iPhone 4 can't download apps from web browser(safari) There's a warning message that says "couldn't download the app at this time" and "done" and "retry". What can I do?

Unable to Download App

Posted on May 16, 2017 10:49 AM

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Posted on May 16, 2017 10:50 AM

Correct, as you can not install Apps via a browser on an iPhone. Only Apps from the App Store can be installed.

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My iPhone 4 can't download apps from web browser(safari) There's a warning message that says "couldn't download the app at this time" and "done" and "retry". What can I do?

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