Hello,

I have about 10-12 apps that needed updating as per the app store app. So I just clicked "update all" and it went to the last page off apps and just sat there... Nothing is happening. These apps have all been stuck in "waiting" mode for 3 days now. I can't use the apps! If I click on them once, they go to "paused", I click again they return to their "waiting" state. This is the same on wi-fi or 3G.

I tried installing the lastest iOS update to fix the problem but it's still stuck! I've tried synching and rebooting my iPhone 4 32GB and still nothing! I have 10 apps just sitting there not installing/updating and the little cartwheel at the top of the screen that goes around when downloading data doesn't appears so it seems no data is being downloaded.

Next thing I guess is a restore but it's so much trouble to nuke and pave.

i have had that happen

delete the apps on your phone
sync with iTunes
then add the apps back via iTunes

I've had this happen to me way too often. MY solution was to update the apps with itunes, then sync my phone. Worked like a charm

Did you try updating them one at a time, as opposed to all it once? Maybe there isn't enough space on your device to download them all and update in one go. Updating one at a time may solve that.

I've had this happen to me way too often. MY solution was to update the apps with itunes, then sync my phone. Worked like a charm

That sounds like a smashing idea! How'd'you update apps via iTunes?

That sounds like a smashing idea! How'd'you update apps via iTunes?

I do the same, I just download the updates to iTunes by clicking download updates,
Then I update the apps to my iPhone at a later date at my next sync.

I do the same, I just download the updates to iTunes by clicking download updates,
Then I update the apps to my iPhone at a later date at my next sync.

That's the way I do it.

I've had this happen to me way too often. MY solution was to update the apps with itunes, then sync my phone. Worked like a charm

Just figured out how to do it! I googled it and found out I wasn't the only one not getting it. The "available updates" button in iTunes (in snow leopard at least) is under the library column in apps.

I get that it has no choice but to be there, since you can download apps and sync at a later date as you mentioned. However, it still seems somewhat hard to find for a functionality that is useful. I hope that in later updates of iTunes, it will start using badge icons consistent with the iOS interface. I think I would have looked there had the number of available updates been highlighted in that way.

Thanks for your help! Your solution solved my problem and I didn't have to delete any apps or restore.

Oops! Looks like my optimism was premature! All my apps were updated via iTunes but now I am trying to install a single new app and it's still not going anywhere. It's just idling/greyed out with the "waiting" message under it.

My internet connection is working and it is not a lack of space on my iPhone (11GB remaining). Is there anything I can do so that I can once again install/update apps directly on my device? I'd like to point out that I did install the most recent iOS update.

Have you tried a hard reset? Holding down home and power button together until it shuts off and the apple logo appears.

Have you tried a hard reset? Holding down home and power button together until it shuts off and the apple logo appears.

i have tried rebooting, but I'll try your suggestion.