Have you ever gone to install an app or an update for an app and found that it says “Waiting” and then never changes? It’s probably one of the more irritating things I find in iOS; thankfully, it doesn’t occur very often for me. I’m going to give you all a few tips on getting around this bug if this happens to you.
One possible fix is to download the app on your computer using iTunes and try syncing it to your iDevice. Typically, this will fix the issue but we mobile users don’t always have the luxury of having access to our home computer to sync the device.
The second possible solution is to tap the icon so that it will pause the update. Then, go to the Updates section of the App Store and click on the button that says “Update.” This will resume the download and may unstick the app.
Thirdly, you can tap and hold on the app until it starts jiggling and delete the app. Then, re-download it from the App Store. This nuclear option will delete any custom settings you may have had, provided that you’re just doing an update to a preexisting app.
Lastly, go to Settings and then to iTunes & App Stores and log out of your account. Then restart your iPad and log back in.
Hopefully, one of these tips will help you out of the bind and get you back up and running.