When you install an app on your iPhone or iPad, it can happen that the app does not download or the installation process. In most cases you have problems with your internet connection so that installing can be very slow.
In addition, it is of course also possible that you have thought about and want to cancel an app. If you want to break down an app on iPhone or iPad, then that is possible. In this article we explain how you can easily do this.
Installation or download of an app on iPhone or iPad cancellation
Downloading or installing an app on your iPhone or iPad can easily be broken off when you change your mind. Go through the steps below to break down the installation/download of an app.
- Find the app that is downloaded/installed on the home screen of your iPhone or iPad. Lay your finger on the app symbol and hold down these moments, a menu will now appear on the screen of your device,
- In the menu that appears, choose ‘Cancel down’ option to break down the download/installation of the app.
The canceled app is removed from the home screen. The app can be downloaded again at any time on your iPhone or iPad by restarting the download/installation from the App Store.
Download from an app on iPhone or iPad pause
You can also pause an app that is downloaded or installed by tapping the app symbol. After tapping on it, a pause button appears with which you can pause downloading the app. If you then tick again on the app symbol, the download and installation of the app will automatically resume.
Give priority to updating an app
The moment there are several app updates available, it is possible to give priority to downloading a certain app. That can be useful if you want to have a certain app again quickly.
- Find the app that is being updated on the home screen of your iPhone or iPad. Put your finger on the app symbol and hold down these moments, a menu will now appear on the screen of your device.
- In the menu that appears, choose your option ‘Download priority’ to give priority to downloading/installing the app.
