Fix iPhone phone cannot download apps from Appstore

One of the most popular and popular features on iPhone is the unlimited Appstore app store.

With hundreds of thousands of applications, Appstore supports multiple languages ​​and utilities for devices operating on the iOS operating system. Users need to set up an Appstore account (usually Apple ID) to log in and install apps on the device.

However, in the process of using the device, users may encounter an error that cannot download apps from the Appstore due to many reasons. It could be due to disconnected connections, memory overload, Apple ID address error or some other reason. Specifically, the errors and tips to fix this phenomenon are relatively simple if the user follows some of the following guidance standards of technology experts.

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Restart iPhone

During the operation, sometimes applications, programs will conflict with each other causing errors. So to fix the problem of not downloading apps / games on iPhone, please restart the device according to the following instructions.

To fix the user just need to boot iPhone by holding down the power button> Power off. After the power off is complete, press and hold the power button for a few seconds to reboot the device. Next, boot the iPhone with the hard key (for iPhone that is suspended, not interactive).

If it's iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X: Press volume up, then volume down, finally press and hold the power button.

Check internet connection

Downloading apps on the Appstore requires the iPhone to be connected to the internet, so if the iPhone can't connect to the internet, the app download on the Appstore will also fail.

First, users need to check whether 3G or wifi connection is turned on, if it is on, try any website to make sure their device is connected to the internet successfully.

Test the VPN application

One reason that few users notice is that maybe on the machine using VPN software to bypass the firewall to overcome blocked status of Facebook, Google, YouTube . These apps will change IP to another area, so please check turn off or remove and then go back to the Appstore to download the app yet.

Clear the cache

If you already have an internet connection and disable the VPN application but still cannot download apps from the Appstore, try clearing the Appstore cache by pressing one of the icons in the toolbar below (Featured, Top Chartes, Explore, Search, Updates) for 10 consecutive times. Until the screen flashes, it's okay.

Close Appstore

Sometimes the system has some problems, so you can't download the app on the Appstore, please try to close the Appstore app and go back to see if you can download the app. To close the Appstore, double-click the Home button, select the Appstore app and swipe up to turn it off.

Lesley Montoya

Update 23 September 2020