Apps are stuck on updating on Iphone 4s

Well, I hope someone out there has a foolproof solution to this problem.  Because frankly I'm stumped.
I have Iphone 4S - 32GB - Black - iOS6 .
Lately I have had issues updating my apps.   For some reason some apps get stuck on updating.  They stay stuck on the update page.  Doesn't ever resume on its own.  These solutions I have tried:
Restarting the phone
Resetting the phone
Deleting the app (Settings > General > Usage > Storage) and trying to reinstall
Airplane mode (on/off)
I deleted the app(s) in question and tried to reinstall them again and it still says its still trying to install.   Any good solutions to fix this problem?

Well I THINK I found the solution.  This solution worked for me.  Cannot guarantee it will work for everyone.
Make sure you are signed in with your Apple ID.
Go to the App Store
Find the stuck app in question ( it will have a progress bar in the icon) and Say "Installing"
Touch the icon of the stuck app (in the app store)
It will send you to the location of the stuck app on your phone
Touch the icon of the stuck app (If in a folder, open it first)
If all goes well, the status should change to "Waiting" then "Downloading/Installing"
Then it should download as normal.
Again, this solution worked for ME.   Feel free to try if you have a similar issue.
This solution isnt very obvious and I purely found this out by accident.  
I really hope Apple addresses this issue because if you have Alot of apps (over 600 installed) on your phone it could take forever if you have alot of stuck apps. 

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