Ways to Fix iPhone Apps That Won't Download

On the iPhone, unlike Android, you can't just sideload apps from the web. The App Store will continue to be your sole source for downloading and installing applications and games. But what if you have problems downloading apps on your iPhone? Here are the top ten techniques to fix iPhone apps that won't download.

How to Fix iPhone Apps That Won't Download

App download failures on the iPhone can be caused by a variety of circumstances. We'll begin our troubleshooting trip with the basics and then go on to the iPhone Settings to resolve the issue.

1. Verify the Internet Connection

First and foremost, be certain that your iPhone has an active internet connection. On your iPhone, you may use apps like Speedtest to check the current network speeds.

Make sure your iPhone's internet speed is in the double digits (in MBs) and reopen the App Store to resume app downloads. You can alternatively connect your iPhone to a fast Wi-Fi network and try your luck again.

2. Examine the iPhone's storage

The most common cause of apps not downloading errors on iPhones is a lack of storage. Here's how to see how much space your phone has left.

1. Go to the General option in the iPhone's Settings.

2. Go to iPhone Storage and choose it.

3. From the following option, check the remaining device storage.

If that's the case, you can turn on the optimise photographs option and transfer your complete media library to iCloud (assuming you have enough space on iCloud). You may also manually transfer media files from your iPhone to your computer and uninstall unwanted apps and games from your phone.

3. Open the App Store again.

You can also try restarting the App Store to fix app download issues on your iPhone. To completely close an app, open the app switcher menu on your iPhone and utilise the slide up gesture on the App Store.

After a few minutes, go back to the App Store and attempt installing apps again.

4. Log out of your Apple ID and log back in.

On iPhone, the App Store may fail to authenticate your Apple account at times. You can log out of your account and sign back in with the same credentials. This is what you must do.

1. Open the iPhone's Settings app.

2. Select your profile from the drop-down option.

3. Select Sign Out from the drop-down menu.

Sign in again and download applications and games from the App Store.

5. Ensure that the download process is secure.

The majority of App Store apps are free to download and rely on in-app purchases to unlock features. When you first download such programmes from the App Store, the software will prompt you for authentication before proceeding with the download.

After confirming your identity with Face ID or Touch ID, the download process on iPhone will begin.

6. Verify the Payment Method

Are you trying to buy an app on your iPhone using a deactivated credit card? The payment process in the App Store will fail, and you will receive a download error on your iPhone. It's time to upgrade your iPhone's payment methods.

1. Go to the profile menu in the iPhone's Settings app.

2. Choose your payment and shipping options.

3. Tap the top-right Edit button to delete the current card.

Add a payment method by selecting Add Payment Method and entering your debit or credit card information.

7. Double-check the time and date

App download issues from the App Store can also be caused by incorrect time and date settings on the iPhone. Let's see what we can do about that.

Disable Date & Time under Settings > General > Date & Time. Toggle the Automatically switch on. Select the right Time Zone manually.

8. Turn off the VPN.

Is your iPhone using a VPN service to connect to a separate server? Some of the apps may not be accessible for download in other countries. On your iPhone, you must disable VPN.

Disable the VPN toggle in iPhone Settings.

9. Disable the Content and Privacy Restrictions options.

Have you turned on iPhone's Content & Privacy Restrictions? The majority of people choose the add-on to prevent their children from downloading apps and games on their iPhone by accident. Here's how to turn it off.

1. Go to the Screen Time section in Settings.

2. From the following menu, select Content & Privacy Restrictions and disable the toggle.

10. Double-check the app's compatibility with your iPhone.

Developers are required by Apple to report app compatibility on the App Store.

Scroll down to the bottom of the app listing page and expand the Compatibility menu. Make sure your iPhone is running the listed iOS version or a newer version.

On the iPhone, you may download apps and games.

When your friend shows off that fantastic new iPhone app, don't feel left out. You can download it from the App Store. If you have any problems, try the tips above and restart the download.