By Hally | Last Updated
“Hello, could anyone save my iPhone 13? All apps on this new iPhone are stuck on loading after restore from old iPhone. Can I make it back to normal?”
After restoring your iPhone, you might find some apps stuck on the loading/waiting/installing screen indefinitely. This issue can be caused by instable network connection, outdated iOS system, or insufficient iPhone storage and etc. You can follow the solutions below to fix your iPhone app stuck on loading issue.
If the app is stuck in waiting, installing or downloading for a long time, you can stop the process and then start it again. This will help to end the stuck issue of iPhone app.
You just need to tap on the app and make it to pause. Minutes later, go to the app and then tap the app icon again. If it finishes the download and installation soon, your iPhone issue is solved.
First of all, after the iPhone restore, you should check whether the iPhone is well connected to a stable network. If it is connected to Wi-Fi, tap Settings > Wi-Fi and disconnect the Wi-Fi. In seconds, toggle the Wi-Fi on. Or you can switch the network to the cellular network.
If there are too many apps running in the background, it may lead to the iPhone app stuck at the waiting status. At this moment, you can shutdown apps running in the background. How to do that, you can go to tap the Home button twice and then remove all running programs. After that, download and install apps which get stuck before.
If the iPhone is lack of storage, all iPhone apps will be stuck on loading/waiting after restore. Thus, you need to check the iPhone storage and release more space to ensure the normal operation of your iPhone.
Tap on Settings> General > iPhone Storage, then you can know how much space is used. If there is not enough space, you can free up space on iPhone by following the recommendation.
If there is system conflict, your iPhone app will be stuck on loading after restore. So, you can update the system software and get the latest iOS system to solve this issue. Just access Settings> General > Software Update and then you can check whether there is new iOS version for the iPhone. If there are new updates, you can hit the Download and Install button and wait for the iOS system to update.
You can delete the stuck apps completely and then reinstall them. Just keep-pressing the app icon until you get the drop-down menu. Select Delete App to remove the stuck app from your iPhone. After that, open App Store and reinstall the app.
When the iPhone app stuck at loading/waiting/installing after restore from backup, you can put the iPhone into recovery mode and then repair the issue with the professional iOS repair software—iSunshare iOS Repair Genius.
iSunshare iOS Repair Genius is compatible with all iOS versions, including the latest iOS 15. It can help you to get iPhone back to normal mode without data loss. Also, this software will not do harm to the iPhone itself.
Step 1: Connect the iPhone to your computer and then put the iPhone into recovery mode.
Step 2: Launch the program and then select Standard Mode option.
Step 3: Hit on the Start button and then the Next button.
Step 4: Now it comes to the firmware package download interface. This software has detected your device type and the firmware version. You can click the Download button to download firmware package online.
Step 5: After the firmware package is successfully verified, you can click the Repair button to repair your iPhone app stuck issue.
Step 6: The repairing process ends and your iPhone will be restarted automatically. Now you can check whether iPhone app stuck on loading after restore issue has been solved or not.
1. Why are my apps stuck on waiting after a restore?
After your iPhone restore, the apps are stuck on loading or waiting issues dues to poor network connection, incomplete data sync or software glitches.
2. The app not loading on my new iPhone 15, what to do?
First of all, restart the iPhone. Then change the network connection to a stable network. After that, sign out of the App store and then sign-in again. Finally, you should check whether the app is compatible with your iOS version or not. If not, update or downgrade the iOS version.
3. How to solve iPhone not downloading apps after restore?
You can try the mentioned solutions in this article to solve the issue. If none of these work, try resetting network settings.
By following the steps outlined, you should be able to resolve any issues with apps stuck on loading after an iPhone restore. Ensuring stable connectivity and keeping your iOS updated are key to avoiding similar issues in the future.