Unfortunately, this means that if you’re using an iPhone 6 or earlier model, you’re stuck on iOS 12. The following iPod Touch and iPhones support iOS 13: While Apple is noted for supporting older devices with new software updates, some older iPhones that were eligible for iOS 12 did not receive iOS 13.

Compatible devicesįirst, make sure your device is capable of running iOS 13. Instead, the iPad now has its own OS called iPadOS, and we’ve written a separate guide on how to download iPadOS. If you delete the app, you might risk losing the content associated with that app.Note: For the first time in Apple’s history, the iPad went its own way and will no longer be tied to iOS. You may need to go back to the App Store to re-download the app. If the previous steps didn’t resolve your issue, restart your device. Pause apps that tend to have larger updates (ie, Facebook, Spotify, Twitter) This should allow the app to finish the download or update. If the app doesn’t resume download, go to the App Store and see what other Apps are downloading.

The app should start to resume the download.

Tap on the icon of the app that's stuck on ‘Waiting’.

If it’s stuck, tap Pause Download, go back to the home screen and firmly press on the app again and tap Resume Download.

If your app download is stuck on Pause, tap Resume Download.

You will see three options: Prioritize Download, Pause/Resume Download or Cancel Download.

From the Home Screen, touch and hold the app>.

If you’re not sure about your Wi-Fi connection, try playing a video to check your speed. Sometimes if you’re using an unprotected wi-fi network, apps may get stuck on the waiting screen. If you’re using Wi-Fi, try connecting to another Wi-Fi network. If you’re using cellular data, try connecting to a Wi-Fi network.

Iphone 13 apps not downloading