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bari.steele Author

Level 1

28 points

New iPad and Clips and Apple Store Apps won’t update

Just got a new iPad and set it up from a back-up. The App Store app has a “2” in the red notifications bubble, and when I click on it, the Clips and Apple Store apps say they have updatates. However, when I click the “update” bubble, the bubble turns to a circle and spins for one second (like they’re about to start updating), but then the bubble turns back to “Update” and nothing updates. I have tried closing the App Store and reopening, restarting the iPad, and updating all. No resolution. Anyone have success fixing this? Thanks!

iPad Wi-Fi, iOS 11.3

Posted on Apr 18, 2018 5:28 PM

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Carolyn Samit

Level 10

165,673 points

Posted on Apr 18, 2018 5:31 PM

Try the help in this Apple support article > If you can’t download or update apps, or if apps get stuck - Apple Support

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Nov 25, 2018 12:52 PM in response to jeffreyfromrockport

I have the same issue. Won’t update, but Clips icon does not exist on any page, so can’t launch it per the other replies.

Nov 27, 2018 6:12 PM in response to owen266

I just wanted to thank you, I’ve been stuck looking at these updates for 2 days this worked like a charm

Nov 28, 2018 5:41 AM in response to owen266

Thanks for this response! I was having this problem with Clips and other Apple apps on my iPhone X and the article suggested above didn't help. I launched the apps and then updated and it worked!