It's simple, but that can solve the problem. Here's what you need to do:. Here's a simple explanation: Maybe you can't install the app update because you don't have enough available storage space on your iPhone. If you've got very, very little free storage, the phone may not have the space it needs to perform the update and fit the new version of the app. If your available storage is very low, try deleting some data you don't need like apps, photos, podcasts, or videos.
A simple step that can cure many ills on the iPhone is to restart the device. Sometimes your phone just needs to be reset and when it's starting fresh, things that didn't work before suddenly do, including updating apps.
To restart your iPhone:. Learn about restarting those models here. Another common solution to many problems is to ensure you're running the latest version of the iOS. This is particularly important when you can't update apps, since new versions of apps may require a newer version of the iOS than you have. Your iPhone's date and time settings influence whether it can update apps or not.
The reasons for this are complex, but basically, your iPhone performs a number of checks when communicating with Apple's servers to do things like update apps. One of those checks is for date and time. If your settings are off, it can prevent you from being able to update apps.
If nothing else has worked so far, try deleting and reinstalling the app. Sometimes an app just needs a fresh start and when you do this, you'll install the latest version of the app. If you still can't update apps, you may need to try slightly more drastic steps to get things working again.
The first option here is to try resetting your iPhone's settings. This won't delete any data from your phone. It just reverts some of your preferences and settings to their original states. You can change them back after your apps are updating again. Here's how to do it:. If an app won't update on your iPhone, try doing it through iTunes assuming you use iTunes with your phone, that is.
Updating this way is pretty simple:. As mentioned earlier, if you're running iTunes Lastly, if nothing else has worked, it's time to try the most drastic step of all: deleting everything from your iPhone and setting it up from scratch.
This is a bigger process, so we've got a full article devoted to the topic: How to Restore iPhone to Factory Settings. If you've tried all of these steps and still can't update your apps, it's time to appeal to higher authority: Apple. Apple provides tech support over the phone and at the Apple Store.
This will arrest the need to alter the settings of your phone to disallow the downloading of apps from unknown sources. To resolve this, you try to restart your phone to erase these possibilities.
If the problem still exists, you may do a factory reset but please ensure that important files are backed up properly. In this way, they can still be recovered even after a reset.
You need to have them cleared out. To do so, go to settings, select 'apps' , from the menu. A list of all the apps installed on your phone will be shown. Tap on the app you want to clear the cache.
To be sure that all cache data on the phone is cleared out, you may need to do this app by app, until you have exhausted the list. This may be time-consuming, but worth it if your phone is slowed down by them.
The outdated system hampers the ability of the phone in a lot of ways. Delete the account associated with your Google play store, restart your phone, and resync the account with your play store, if the downloading issue also occurs from apps that you seek to download from Google play store.
The app could be corrupt itself. This reason should be peculiar to one app and not many apps simultaneously. Check if there is a previous version of the app you wish to download in your backup list.
Sometimes we forget that a particular app had been backed up previously on a storage device before a phone loss or replacement. Downloading such apps all over again may result in error messages. To resolve this , go the location where the app was previously backed up, reinstall from that location, and upgrade. Wiping the cache for Google Play can solve a few problems related to the Play Store. Cache files store information that helps your device load the application quickly. These files are recreated once you access the application again.
The Data files of an application store data that includes all information saved on the app like high scores, usernames, and passwords. When the data files are deleted you must make sure that you write down any form of important information before deleting the files. Go back to the app store and check if the apps begin to download now. If the problem is not fixed yet then delete the data files by going through the same steps and then instead of tapping on Clear Cache, you must tap on Clear Data.
You will notice a warning that will tell you that all data will be deleted. Press Ok to confirm and then open the Play Store once again to look for the app and begin the download.
Check if this helps you fix the problem on your Android device. Google Play Services is the process through which your applications communicate with various sections of your device.
It enables sync and ensures that push notifications are sent to the device apps in a timely manner. Google Play Services plays an important role in the working of applications. A problem in the cache or data files of the Play Services can cause a problem when it comes to downloading the applications from the Play Store. Once the cache files have been wiped, check if the problem is fixed. If you are still unable to download apps from the Play store then follow the same steps to return to the screen from where you cleared the cache.
This time, you must tap on Clear Data to delete the data. You will notice a warning on your screen. Simply tap on OK to confirm deleting the data. The data synchronization of your device that allows the syncing of data can help you solve the problem. A number of readers found this to be an easy way of resolving the problem of their apps not downloading from the Play Store. Once you have completed this step, go back into Google Play Store and check if the app is being downloaded now.
The software of your device must always be updated so that any bugs or problems in the previous version is fixed effectively. If you have delayed updates for your device then it is about time you checked and update the software of your device. Once the new updates are installed, your device will automatically restart.
After the restart, check if the apps are being downloaded to your device now. Resetting the Google Account can help you solve the problem of your Android not downloading the apps.
When you reset the account, you will be deleting the entire account and starting all over again. This means you should know your Google Account username and password. If you do not have these details, then you will not be able to add the account back to your device again. The Google account will be completely removed from your device and it will be added all over again. If you have more than one Google accounts on your device then make sure your remove all the Google account.
After deleting the accounts, you will have to start entering the accounts once again to your device. Go back to the Settings menu of your device and tap on Accounts once again. Now you will find the option to Add Account.
Tap on Add Account and complete the process of adding the account to your device. You must follow these steps to add all your Google accounts and once this is done, return to the Play Store and find out if your problem has been resolved by this. Sometimes, your Play Store updates may be the cause of the problem. So uninstall the update and allow the app to update once again. It can help in solving the problem. Once the updates are re-installed, try to download the apps all over again to check if it is working as expected.
Once the app has been updated, head into the Play Store and check if the apps are now being downloaded or not. For users who are unable to fix the problem with any of the above solutions, our last resort which happens to effectively resolve many Android problems, is to reset your device to factory settings. All data will be deleted from your device and all third party apps will be removed. You will also lose personalized settings because the phone will go back to the default settings.
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