[Last Updated: July 3, 2017]

1. I was only able to get the iOS 8 download again through iTunes because I had reverted back to iOS 7 first (which I am assured is now not possible). I too had an item which was 'unable to download', and I can verify that downloading iOS 8 through iTunes made ABSOLUTELY NO DIFFERENCE to that 'item'.
2. Have you ever had this error message on your iPhone while trying to download an application or a game: Unable to download application. There is a pretty easy fix for.

Nov 26, 2018 - No matter what you do, new episodes aren't downloading. In this article, I'll explain what to do when podcasts are not download on your iPhone. Download an App is not a big job. So that when I was trying to download Waze Social GPS via iOS 11 App Store. I faced a message screen like Unable to Download App (item App or Game could not be download at this time) with Done and Retry buttons. Then, I followed several troubleshooting steps to get rid of the terrific issue.

I am passionate about iOS, because it is customer friendly and secure. So I always get new iOS updates at first time, and check its new capabilities. However, iOS sometimes has some bugs, too. For example, after my iPhone updated to iOS 10, there once came a message saying unable to download item please try again later, and leaving two options 'Done' and 'Retry'. I bet that I am not the only lucky one. Many iOS users must have gotten into this trouble, too. And if we tap 'Done' or 'Retry', it would reappear again and again.

Often this message appears due to background activity, when iPhone keeps itself updating iTunes Match, iBooks, or iOS Automatically. But the message is said to still appear even when you have turned off all these background operations. The main reason said about this message is that it is a bug that can be get rid of in the upcoming versions, hopefully. However, before this bug gets fixed in the future iOS version, what can we do with it now?

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How to Fix iPhone Unable to Download Item

If iPhone, or iPad shows Unable to Download Item in iOS 10 when you are downloading something, you need check your network setting and tap Retry. However, many times, we encounter this problem when we do not download anything, or even do nothing.

When we just randomly use iOS device and the unable to download item message appears, if we tap 'Done' or 'Retry', the message appears again and again, and never go. What on earth can we do to deal with this unable to download item issue? In fact if you encounter this “Unable to Download Item, Please Try Again Later” issue, try the following 3 simple steps to fix it.

1. Swipe up from the bottom of your device screen to open the control center > Press the Airplane Mode to enable it.

2. After enable the Airplane Mode, tap the 'Done' option of the message. The message would not appear again.

How to Fix Unable to Download Item on iPhone/iPad - Step 2

3. Wait for a while, about 20 seconds, and disable Airplane Mode. And then you get the problem ”iPhone unable to download item” solved.

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Bonus Tip: How to Download Online Videos to iOS Device

When we would like to download our favorite videos on iOS device, there seems only one way we can do - go to the Store. And if we want to download favorite videos on video websites, there is nothing we can do with it. However, these are not true. We can download our favorite videos on video websites with some downloading tools. In this post, we share a powerful video downloader to you - AnyTrans.

AnyTrans firstly is an iOS data manager for PC/Mac. But with its new function of video downloading, we can download any videos from 900+ websites, including YouTube, Vine, Break, BBC, etc.

How to Download Online Videos to iOS Device with AnyTrans

Step 1. Download AnyTrans, if you don't have it on your computer (PC/Mac) > Connect your iOS device to computer (PC/Mac).

Step 2. Run AnyTrans, and do as showing below to get your videos downloaded on iOS device.

How to Download Online Videos for iOS Device with AnyTrans

The Bottom Line

If you are suffering from iPhone Unable to Download item in iOS 10 problem, or meet it once again, you can do as the steps to fix it easily and fast. Also if you would like to download some videos on iOS device from some websites, you can get help from AnyTrans. Free trial for AnyTrans now.

There are more than a million apps available in the App Store, and we are eager to try as many apps as possible, and we also want to keep the applications we already installed up to date – but what if iPhone won’t download or update apps? Quite a few users have been complaining about this, saying not only they can’t update the apps they already have, but can’t download new ones too. If this bothers you as well, and the App Store service is not down at the moment, follow the solutions below to easily fix the issue.

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Why is my app stuck on waiting?

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Steps to fix an iPhone that won’t download apps

Internet connection

The first thing you should do is to make sure your iOS device is connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular data network.

• If you use Wi-Fi: go to Settings > Wi-Fi and make sure it is turned on.

• If you use Cellular data: go to Settings > Cellular and make sure Cellular data is turned on.

One of the reasons why apps on iPad or iPhone won’t update or download can be the poor internet connection. You can switch from Wi-Fi to cellular data or vice versa and try again.

Airplane mode

If the Airplane mode is enabled, turn it off. There is also a simple trick that can solve this problem – toggling the Airplane mode. What you need to do is navigate to Settings, turn the Airplane mode on, wait 15-20 seconds and turn it back off. This may sound crazy, but give it a try!

Restart App Store app

Sometimes, the apps can behave strangely, and not work properly. The App Store is no exception. What to do if the App Store functions don’t work and your iPad or iPhone won’t update apps and download new ones? You need to force quit the app and then launch it again. Tap the Home button twice, and you will get a preview of the apps you used recently. Swipe right or left to find the App Store app, and then swipe up to close it. After that, go to the Home screen and launch App Store.

Date & Time – Set Automatically

Users noticed that going to iPad or iPhone settings, and turning on “Set automatically” for Date & Time easily solves the problem. Do the following:

• Navigate to Settings
• Next, tap General
• Tap Date & Time
• Toggle the switch next to “Set automatically” to turn it on.

If you have already enabled this option on your device, move to the next step.

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Restart your iPhone

Complaints such as “My iPhone won’t download apps anymore” are pretty common, and users often forget how effective a simple restart can be. So, before you move to other solutions, turn your phone off and back on again. Press and hold the sleep/wake button and drag “Slide to power off”. Once your device is completely off, press and hold the sleep/wake button until you see Apple logo.

Sign out from the App Store

Signing out from the App Store and signing back in can solve the problem. Follow the steps below:

• Navigate to Settings
• Tap iTunes & App Store
• Next, tap on your Apple ID
• Tap Sign Out
• Sign in again.

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Renew Lease

If you are connected to a Wi-Fi network, and your iPad or iPhone won’t update or download apps, tapping on Renew Lease can solve the problem. It is all pretty simple. Here is what you need to do:

• Go to Settings
• Tap Wi-Fi
• Find your Wi-Fi network and tap on the info button (i) right next to it
• Tap Renew Lease.

Free up some storage space on your iPhone/iPad

If you don’t have enough free storage space on your device you won’t be able to download or update the apps. So, what you need to do is free up some space. You can delete the apps you are not using, photos, videos, or music. Backup the files before you delete them. As we said, you can delete the apps you don’t need anymore. Here is how to do that:

• On the Home screen, find the icon of the app you want to delete
• Tap and hold the app’s icon until it jiggles
• Tap on “X”
• Tap Delete
• The app will be deleted.

Update the software

The bug in iOS can be the reason why iPhone won’t download or update apps. If there is a new iOS version available, it is advisable to download and install it. You can do that wirelessly, or using iTunes.

To update the software wirelessly:

• Connect your iPhone to a power source
• Connect to a Wi-Fi network
• Navigate to iPhone settings
• Tap Software Update
• Tap Download and Install or Install Now.

To update the software using iTunes:

• Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes
• Connect your iPhone/iPad to your computer
• Launch iTunes
• Select your iPhone/iPad
• Click Summary
• Click Check for Update
• Click Download and Update or Update.

Reset all settings or Erase all content and settings

When it comes to iPhone and iPad how to’s, we usually list these two solutions because they can be effective if nothing else works.

Reset all settings – the settings on your iOS device will be restored to factory defaults, but apps and data won’t be deleted. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset all settings. Enter your passcode. Tap Reset all settings to confirm your action.

Erase all content and settings – the settings will be restored to factory defaults, and all your data will be erased. Backup your files before proceeding. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase all content and settings. Enter your passcode. Tap Erase iPhone or Erase iPad to confirm your action. Your device will restart. Follow the steps to set up your device as new. This will give you a fresh start!

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Why it’s taking so long to download apps?

The above-mentioned solutions usually solve the problem, but if you still can’t download new apps or update the ones you already have on your device, there are a few things to try.

Restart your router

Connection issues can be responsible for the problem. What you need to do is unplug your router, wait for 30 seconds and plug it back in. Or, update Router Firmware.

An app is causing the issue

Sometimes, one of the apps can be the reason why you can’t download new apps or update the ones you have. The solution is to delete apps one by until you are able to download and update applications. This may be time-consuming, but still, it can fix the issue.

App Store is slow, not showing new apps

As any other app, the App Store can be slow at times, or its functions may not work. The first solution we suggested is to force quit the app. Another thing you can do if the app is slow or not showing new apps is to clear its cache.

• Open the App Store
• At the bottom of the screen, you will see several buttons
• Tap on one of those buttons 10 times.

iPad or iPhone can’t download apps over 100mb

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Many people faced this problem – the iPhone won’t download apps over 100mb. Here is how to get rid of the problem:

• If you are using 4G, connect to a Wi-Fi network instead and then try to download an app again.
• Free up some storage space – as we mentioned above, if you don’t have enough free storage space, you won’t able to download new apps and update the ones you installed. Delete the apps you are not using, photos, videos, music, etc.

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iPad Pro or iPhone won’t update apps waiting

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If your iPad or iPhone apps won’t download keeps saying “waiting”, there might be a problem with the App Store Server. Apple will fix the issue, and the service will be available again. You can also contact Apple or visit one of their stores.

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These problems/solutions are found and effective on iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad, iPad Mini, iPad Air and iPad Pro.