6 ways to treat when iPhone can't download apps on App Store

What to do when the  iPhone ca  n't download apps on the App Store? - The question is quite common nowadays. Today I will introduce 6 ways to deal with when the iPhone cannot download apps on the App Store in the most detailed and fastest way, let's see!

1. Restart iPhone

One of the reasons that your iPhone is not able to download apps on the App Store is most likely because the device is experiencing some software conflict, so the best solution now is to reboot. Iphone.

To restart iPhone, follow the steps below:

Option 1: Apply for iPhone SE series (1st generation), iPhone and older series:

Press and hold the power button on the top of the phone until the power off slider appears> Drag the slider and wait 30 seconds for the device to turn off.

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Method 2: Applies to iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 6, 7 and 8 models.

Press and hold the button next to the iPhone screen until the power off slider appears> Drag the slider and wait 30 seconds for the device to turn off.

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Method 3: Apply for iPhone X and iPhone 11 series

Press and hold either of the volume buttons and the side button until the power off slider appears> Drag the slider and wait 30 seconds for the device to turn off.

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Alternatively, you can refer to how to restart iPhone in more detail  HERE .

Check and disable VPN applications

VPN  software is  usually installed to bypass firewalls, to help overcome the situation of your device being blocked from websites or social networking sites, these applications will often change your IP to another area, so this is possible. This may be one of the reasons why your iPhone won't load apps from the App Store.

To fix this situation, you should check and turn off the VPN, after successfully disabling the VPN, go to the App Store again and download the app.

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3. Check network connection

When the iPhone fails to load apps on the App Store, you should check that your network connection is turned on Wifi or mobile data on the device. If you still cannot download the application, please restart your Internet connection to be able to download the application.

Also, since downloading on the App Store often requires more data, you should ensure a stable connection for the fast download process.

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4. Clear the device cache

If restarting the iPhone, shutting down the VPN apps and you still cannot download apps from the App Store, a good solution that you can try is to clear the iPhone cache by pressing 10 times in a row. Go to one of the icons in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen until the screen flashes once and is done.

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5. Exit the App Store and reopen it

Sometimes the system will fail, so the simple but effective solution is to close the App Store and reopen it.

To close the App Store, double-tap the home button on the screen or the home button on the key> Select App Store app> Swipe up to turn off.

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6. Sign out of your Apple ID and sign in again

If the above methods still do not work as expected, try logging out of your Apple ID and signing in again by:

Go to Settings> Your Name> Scroll down and select Sign Out, then do logging in again.

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Above are 6 ways to treat when iPhone cannot download apps on App Store that you can apply, wish you success!

David Pac

Update 19 November 2020