How to Delete Waiting Apps on iPhone or iPad with Ease

According to some iOS tech forums, many iPhone and iPad users are experiencing "Waiting" errors with some of their apps - the problem is random and not confined to any specific app. It often occurs when you download or update an app. That's why you often fail to download apps. Basically, the problem is triggered by a host of factors like server or network issues, software bug, memory problems, hardware damage, etc. Unlike freezing or crashing problems that can be easily fixed by quitting apps and open them again. To get rid of the "iPhone apps stuck on waiting" issue, you'll need to delete apps that are waiting.

To do this, this guide collects some practical ways for you to try. Besides, if you just want to fix the “iPhone apps stuck on waiting ”issue without deleting any apps, we also got you covered in Part 2.

Part 1. How to Delete Waiting Apps on iPhone or iPad

There are two options to delete waiting apps from iPhone and iPad. Option 1 is a regular method that can delete most waiting apps. If it doesn't work, you can jump to Option 2 to use the professional app uninstaller to do it.

Option 1. Delete apps with the regular method

To delete a single app, you can press and hold the app you want to delete until it starts to wiggle, and then tap the small "X" in the upper left-hand corner of the app, finally, tap "Delete" to get away from this app. To delete multiple apps, you can replace tapping "Delete" by tapping the "Edit Home Screen" and then tap "X" to delete multiple apps at once. After deleting, you can reinstall the app from the App Store.

If you fail to delete apps this way, just try to go to the Settings > General > Usage > Find the app you want to remove from the list > Tap Delete to get rid of it for good.

Deleting apps from iPhone won't remove apps permanently. The app remains in your iTunes library. If you want to delete waiting apps permanently, you must delete it also from your iTunes library.

Also Read: How to Delete Apps on iPhone 11 >

Option 2. Delete apps by using EaseUS MobiMover

Sometimes, you may fail to delete waiting apps with the above-mentioned methods if there's something wrong with your hardware. Thus, you'll need to use some professional app uninstallers like EaseUS MobiMover - one of the best iOS data management tools as well as a great iOS app uninstaller. Here are the reasons why we choose EaseUS MobiMover for you.

• It is quick, easy, and simple to delete an application.
• It can help you manage iOS data by deleting, transferring, and importing.
• It enables you to download videos/audios from any video-sharing or audio-sharing websites.

Now, you can download EaseUS MobiMover to your computer and give it a try!

Step 1. Connect your iPhone/iPad to your Mac. Run EaseUS MobiMover and go to "Content Management" > Apps. 

Step 2. Then, all of your apps will be displayed on the screen > Choose the Apps you'd like to delete from your iPhone > Click the "Delete" button. After that, you will see a new window asking for confirmation. Click "Yes" to delete apps from your iPhone/iPad. 

Note: Sometimes, you may fail to delete apps due to some reasons. To avoid this from happening, we collect some useful tips to help you fix "can't delete apps" issue with ease.

Part 2. Solutions to Fix "iPhone Apps Stuck on Waiting" Issue

Instead of deleing waiting apps, there are some walkarounds to fix the "app stuck on waiting" issue.

Tip 1. Make sure you have an internet connection.

If your apps are greyed out and stuck on waiting, the first thing you need to do is to check if there is a WiFi or cellular available on your iPhone. If the network connection is functioning correctly, you can move to the next tip. If it is not working, check our tips for troubleshooting the "cellular data not working" issue.

Tip 2. Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

Most small iPhone issues can be fixed by simply performing a restart. To do this, you can hold down the power button on the upper right-hand side of your iPhone until the "Slide to Power Off" appears and release it. Once your iPhone is off, wait for a few seconds and then restart it by pushing the power button again.

Tip 3. Reset your iPhone

If restarting doesn't fix this problem, then you can try to reset your iPhone. The process is vary depending on the iPhone model you are using. No matter the iPhone models, here's everything you need to know about resetting your iPhone. 

Tip 4. Log out of the App Store

If your apps are still stuck on waiting error, you can try logging out of your Apple Store to fix it. To do this, you can go to your Settings > Store > Apple ID > Sign Out. Then, open your App Store > Find your profile and tap it > Sign in with your existing Apple ID.

Tip 5. Make sure your iPhone has enough storage space

If your iPhone is running out of storage space, then it can also lead to the app stuck on waiting. To tackle this issue, you'll need to see if your iPhone storage is available. If there is no enough storage space, you can free up more space by deleting unwanted apps from the iPhone, reinstall apps that occupy more space, back up files in large size to your computer or iTunes.

The Bottom Line

That's all about tips to delete waiting apps on iPhone or iPad. We hope you've deleted waiting apps with the above-mentioned methods successfully. If you don't want to delete apps, you can also fix the "iPhone apps stuck on waiting" issue with methods listed in Part 2.