App Is Not Working/Opening on iPhone and iPad
by Jenefey Aaron Updated on 2024-04-18 / Update for iPhone Fix
"My starbucks app is not working on iPhone 6s Plus with iOS 9.3.2. I don't know why and have no any idea. Help please!"
"My facebook app is not working on iPhon after I upgraded it yesterday. Is there any solution? "
There is nothing worse than going to open or launch an app on iPhone and iPad, but find that doesn't be worked, nor opened. Even sometimes it only flashes open for a second and then swiftly close. A large number of users reported their facebook, gmail, youtube, heath app and camera app is not working on iPhone. To get them out of the trouble, here I will illustrate why the iPhone app cant open and how to fix iPhone app is no responding in detail.
Why Does Your iPhone and iPad App Can't Open?
Generally speaking, unbootable apps occasionally come after your software updates. There may be some kinds of clashes between the new update and app such as the result of its incompatibility. In such cases, certain apps will randomly start, completely out of the blue, even not working at all as you know. In addition, you'd better make sure the software was downloaded from official App Store on iPhone, iPad and iTunes instead of other unknown third parties. After troubleshooting, move to the next part and fix software is not opening on iPhone and iPad.
How to Fix App that Won't Open on iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch?
1. Reinstall the App
Press the app icon for 3 seconds until it starts wiggle and an "X" signature appear against all non-native apps. Tap on "X" to delete the affected app with its all data from your device. Then go to App Store and search for the app and download it once again.
2. Restart Your Device
It is a quite easy method, but uncertain if it works well on fixing unopened app on iDevice. Hold the Sleep/Wake button on the top of your device until slide to power off bar appears. Slide it to the right side to turn your device off. Wait a few minutes and press Sleep/Wake button again to start your device.
3. Check Its Compatibility
If the two methods above can't renormalize unresponsive apps on iPhone, iPad yet, for now it's essential to check whether the iOS version is too old to run the latest software. Go to App Store from screen and locate the app that can't be working. Check the app's system requirements in Requirements section. If you are using iOS version that is incompatible with the app, go to Setting > General > Software Update to install the latest iOS.
Those 3 methods can fully be applied to fix app is not working on iPhone 7, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 4s, iPad and iPod Touch. If you have any question, please free feel to leave it under the comment section.
