Top 8 Solutions: New iPhone Apps Expect a Bug

Sometimes when you install an app or update it to the latest version on your iPhone or iPad from the Apple Store, the app might get stuck waiting. You may not be able to use the application until the installation is complete.

It may take some time for the app to install. However, often it may never complete the installation or update. Many users have encountered this error on iOS. You can refer to this guide to solve installation problem on iPhone and iPad.

How to Fix Your New iPhone Apps Pending Errors

1. App download priority on iPhone
2. Restart your iPhone
3. Check network settings
4. Uninstall and reinstall the app
5. Free up space on iPhone
6. Check your payment method
7. Update Apps from iTunes – Alternative Method
8. Reset network and iPhone settings

1: Prioritize App Download on iPhone

If multiple apps are downloading, but you want others to download first, you can follow these steps.

• Go to the iPhone home screen by pressing the Home button. Don’t interrupt downloading, installing, or waiting for applications.
• Scroll to the app you want to download, touch and hold the app icon to view a list of options.
• Click on the download priority option.
• The app you choose as your priority will be downloaded and installed first.

2: Restart your iPhone

Restarting your iPhone will restart your iPhone and fix minor issues. You can restart your iPhone in two ways:

1. Normal reboot: Press the power button and any of the volume buttons on your iPhone at the same time until you are given the option to turn off your iPhone.
2. Hard Reboot: Press and release the Volume Up button and then quickly press and release the Volume Down button. Now press and hold the side button of your iPhone until the Apple logo appears on the iPhone.

3: check your network settings

Sometimes the download stops due to poor internet connection or low bandwidth. You can try connecting to a Wi-Fi network or using mobile data to download the app.

If an app requires large data to download, you can try checking mobile data or Wi-Fi if you have the required bandwidth to complete the download. You can also do a speed test.

Also, make sure your iPhone is not in Airplane Mode and has a stable connection. You can use the OpenSignal website for the same.

Step 4: Uninstall and reinstall the app

One of the main solutions to any problem related to an app is to uninstall and reinstall the app. Often the application does not load properly and starts to glitch.

Before reinstalling an app, you should also check the amount of storage that apps are taking up on your iPhone.

• Unlock your iPhone and go to the Settings app.
• Navigate to the General Settings tab and navigate to the iPhone Storage option.
• Now go to the Manage Storage section.
• Here you can check the amount of storage used by each app on your iPhone. You also have the option to uninstall unwanted apps.
• Navigate to the app you want to reinstall and remove it from your iPhone.
• Once uninstalled, you can download it from the Apple App Store.

5: Free Up Space on iPhone

If the storage on your iPhone is almost full, freeing up space on your device will allow you to install or update apps.

When there is not enough storage space on the device, the device starts to malfunction and throws errors. You should check for free space on your iCloud and iPhone.

For iPhone

• On your iPhone, launch the Settings app.
• Go to the general option and go to the “Usage”section to check the availability of space and how the app is being used.

For iCloud

• On your iPhone, launch the Settings app.
• Navigate to the iCloud option and go to the “Storage”section.
• Now click “Manage Storage”to check the storage on your iPhone.

6. Check your payment method

When you try to buy a game or app from the Apple App Store, you may not have enough credit in your payment method.

You can check your credit card limit to see if you have the required limit for a transaction, or call your bank. Meanwhile, you can use another card to complete the transaction.

7: Update Apps from iTunes – An Alternative Method

Sometimes the Apple app store starts glitching due to a bug and apps cannot load smoothly from the app store. This happens because iPhone and iPad apps freeze during installation.

An alternative is to update apps using iTunes. Here is how you can do it.

• Open your computer and connect your iPhone to it with a cable.
• On the PC, launch the iTunes app.
• Navigate to the Apps option to see the full list of apps on your iPhone.
• Right-click on any app you want to update and select the Update app option.

8: Reset network settings and reset iPhone

The final way to fix iPhone and iPad apps stuck while installing apps is to reset your network and iPhone settings to factory defaults. Before resetting iPhone, you should back up all your important data to iCloud or Mac.

• Unlock your iPhone and go to the Settings app.

• Click the General Settings tab and select the Reset option.
• The first option would be to reset the network settings. You can click “Reset Network Settings”to fix any issues related to Wi-Fi or mobile data networks. It will delete all saved Wi-Fi passwords but will not delete apps, documents, photos or other important data.
• The second option would be a factory reset. You can click the Erase All Content and Settings option on your iPhone to reset your phone to factory settings. It will be like when you first unzipped it without any data.

Conclusion

iPhone and iPad apps stuck waiting are nasty bugs that create unnecessary delays when we’re in a hurry.

In our guide, we have listed a lot of fixes that you can use to fix the problem. Make sure you follow fixes from simple to complex when troubleshooting, depending on the persistence of the error.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why won’t my apps finish downloading on a new iPhone?

The app is waiting to be installed due to many reasons such as low network connection, insufficient storage space, Apple server issues, minor iPhone crashes and iPhone settings.

How do I get my old apps on my new iPhone 13?

You can get apps from your old iPhone to iPhone 13 by turning on iCloud backup on your old phone and restoring the backup on your iPhone 13. You can also download an app from the App Store using your Apple ID.

How to speed up downloads on my new iPhone 12?

– Refresh your iPhone– Restart iPhone– Free up storage– Disable background app refresh– Turn on motion reduction– Reset iOS settings– Hard reset

How to download an app after restoring iPhone?

– App download priority on iPhone – Restart iPhone – Check network settings – Uninstall and reinstall app – Clear space on iPhone – Check payment method – Update apps from iTunes – Alternative method – Reset network settings and iPhone