Can't update apps using my Iphone

A few weeks ago my Iphone4 would not let me update any apps. I can browsw apps, and it tells me how many apps i I have ready for update. However, when I try to update or download I get asked to log, I use the correct pw but it sends me in an endless loop of asking me to log in. I've tried using an old pw, and i get told is the wrong pw (which in that case is correct). I get the same msg when setting up auto updates in Setttings
I have done several sodt resets, 2 hard resets, no change. I have changed my apple ID, no change. And today i just got my Iphone 4S, same thing happens.
I can update fine using Itunes on my PC, and sync after, but it gets kinda annoying. Anyone able to assist? Would be much appriciated.

Try doing a hard reset on the phone;
1. Hold Home and Sleep/Wake buttons at the same time;
2. Wait for the Apple logo to appear (ignore the slide to Power Off option)
3. Let go of the buttons when you see Apple on the screen
4. Allow iPhone to reboot; and try to open the apps again.
If that doesn't work; you will have to try a restore in iTunes; and then sync the apps back the phone after the restore.

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Can't update apps on my iPhone

I am no longer able to update apps using App Store on the iPhone. When it asks for my password, the stated user name is no longer accurate and I am unable to change it. I have checked App Store in Settings. It has the accurate username and password and I am able to access my account. I am also able to access iTunes on both my iPhone and my computer. The problem seems to be that App Store on the iPhone is not recognizing the Apple ID updated information. I now have four updates sitting in App Store on the iPhone. When I go into iTunes applications and click on update applications, it states none are available. However they still are not updated on the iPhone. I have tried: restarting iPhone, deleting the apps and resyncing them. Need help!

OK, I've figured it out and although I'm a bit ticked that the techy wouldn't just give me the simple answer, I'm glad its working now...
Whenever you have this problem, it means that something in your billing account information has changed (ie: new debit/credit card). You have to go into the iTunes store and update your billing information.
Step 1 (assuming your username/password info is updated in the iTunes store):
-On your phone and log out ("Settings" icon, and scroll all the way down to "Store" and "Sign Out".
Step 2: log into iTunes, go to your Account and update your billing information.
Step 3: go back to your phone and log back in.
You should be good to go after this.

Tip: Unable to Install or Update Apps Using the iPhone's App Store?

I had a problem today where I found myself unable to install updates, or install new or previously purchased apps using the App Store on the iPhone. However, I had no problem with the installation of apps when I plugged my iPhone into my computer, opened iTunes and dragged the app I wanted over to my iPhone. So, I did the usual: I tried a reboot, and, when that didn't work, I powered my phone off and waited a few minutes before turning it back on. Still no love with the updating or installation of apps using the App Store on my iPhone.
Here is what I did do to fix it:
I keep backups of my iPhone on my MBP and I back up my phone regularly. If you do not, you should start doing so. Anyway, I went ahead and plugged my phone into my computer and launched iTunes (I also update my MBP daily if necessary, so the most current version of iTunes was used).
Once my phone showed up in iTunes and I could select it, I right-clicked on the iPhone's name (I use a MBP, but I know Windows users might view this, too, so universal language is what I will use - for Mac users, right-clicking means using two finger tap on a touchpad or using the good 'ol Control-click) and selected "Back Up" from the menu.
Once the phone was backed up, I right-clicked again on the iPhone's name and selected "Restore from Backup...".
I made sure the value for "iPhone Name" was correct and that the "Last Backed Up" day and time values were correct and I clicked the "Restore" button and let the restore process finish completely (wait until your iPhone shows up in iTunes again before doing anything else with your phone).
Once the restore was complete, I was extra cautious and powered off then powered on my phone. Finally, I went ahead and plugged it back into my MBP and made sure that the phone showed up in iTunes.
Following all of that, I launched the App Store on my iPhone again, entered the password for my Apple ID and updating apps, installing new apps, and installing previously purchased apps from iCloud all worked again.
Please note that this process is much different than just simply clicking the "Restore" button on your iPhone's homepage in iTunes. That will prompt you to backup your phone, completely restore it to factory defaults, and, then require you to restore from backup to get all your settings and such back. This is not the route I took - I simply restored from an existing backup. I want to make sure that this point is clear. Although, if restoring from an existing backup does not solve the issue at first, then perhaps a restore to factory defaults followed up with a restore from a backup will do the trick, too. I just did not want to waste my time taking the much longer route first and was happy to find my iPhone's App Store working again by simply restoring my phone using an existing backup.
I have seen a lot of posts regarding this issue in the support communities, with none of them having an answer (even after calling Apple Support). I hope this helps anyone else that has had, is having or will have the same issue! Feel free to post comments regarding other solutions you have found for the same issue - let's have one discussion where all possible solutions can be posted so iPhone users do not have to sort through a bunch of unhelpful discussions just to find a solution that was not yet documented (like I had to).

See:
Well known TCP and UDP ports used by Apple software products
Also see:
iTunes for Windows: iTunes cannot contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server

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I can no longer update my apps on my IPhone 4 because I have a new e-mail account. When I try to update with my Apple ID the e-mail that shows up on the screen is my old e-mail address and since I once shared that with another person I no longer know the Apple ID for that particular e-mail.
How do I change the old e-mail address and keep it from showing up on my apps update screen? I have deleted the old e-mail account from my phone.
Thank you

deena102 wrote:
I can no longer update my apps on my IPhone 4 because I have a new e-mail account. When I try to update with my Apple ID the e-mail that shows up on the screen is my old e-mail address and since I once shared that with another person I no longer know the Apple ID for that particular e-mail.
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What a ****, now it happens to me too, first it was an issue in bro's iphone that he couldn't update its iP's apps which resulted to delete his all apss and install them again no matter whether those were purchased ones or feebies. That really *****, I hate it .
Now, its happening to me as well which I really don't like, I don't wanna loose my apps collection, please help me to update my apps. I tried it with Itumes 11 but it did't work. Stucked up with this apple web. Please save me and give me a solution.
Thanks in advance

I got this from another post from 2011 and it worked for me
I just changed went into settings,then date and time, turn off set automatically,then change date to two days ahead.
Then go back and try updating apps again, it worked for me instantly. Don't forget to go back and CORRECT DATES
again."
~LIzgod

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They changed how you update apps. Instead of clicking the app button on left and getting updates, there is a tab; but, when you hit update the update apps just sit there and won't go away.
Anyone else have this problem.

I have the same problem with my iOS devices. When I sync to remove or update apps it get stuck on step 3 determining apps to sync and then nothing happens.
Before updating itunes, it was working fine.
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To update you must log into the Apple ID that was used to set up the computer - if yu have account issues contact the App store support - link in on the right of the App store window
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TS4062 can't update apps cos my daughter's Apple ID password is required: even though I'm signed in via my Apple ID in settings (she uses my Mac for her itunes and didn't sign out, i synced my phone and it's been like this ever since) GRRRRR!

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Fatlozza wrote:
can't update apps on my iPhone 4s cos it says my daughter's Apple ID password is required:
Anything Downloaded with a Particular Apple ID is tied to that Apple ID and Cannot be Merged or Transferred to a Different Apple ID
Apple ID FAQs > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5622

I can't update apps on iPhone because of an old Apple ID.

I have a new apple Id and no longer have access
to my old one and I can't update apps on my iPhone because
the old apple ID pops up. I've added the new ID to my
Phone settings but it keeps popping up when I'm in
the apps store. Any ideas?

First, you are digging up a thread that has been dead for almost a year. So you have no idea what the context of the ASC was at that time and what folks were posting over and over here.
Secondly if you spend just a little time on the ASC you will quickly learn that folks make random Apple ID accounts all of the time.
As far as the exact situation which you mention, you can change the primary email account associated with an Apple ID, without changing the ID, which is why I have an @mac.com Apple ID that uses an @gmail.com email address. And it was for the very reason you mention, I got the @mac.com account (accounts which pre-date @me.com by a number of years) for a free trial, but didn't feel that I wanted to pay $100 a year to use it after the trial period ended, but I had used the account during the trial to acquire a lot of Apple content that I did not wish to loose.

When i update apps on my iphone they need the ID that i used when i downloaded these app and i forgot this ID and a make a new ID how i used the new one to update these apps thanks

Hello all,
when i update apps on my iphone they need the ID that i used when i downloaded these apps and i forgot this ID and a make a new ID
How i used the new one to update these apps?
thanks

Your device can hold apps from multiple IDs, but to update them you have to swicth identities which is time consuming. If possible use only the one ID. If you need to reset the password for your old ID visit My Apple ID.
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Try downloading the apps from your phone
App store > tap updates> tap purchased> tap not on this iphone> click on the cloud with the down arrow for the app you want to download"

When I update apps on my iphone, sometimes my current email comes up as my apple id, and sometimes my old email comes up as my apple id. How can I remove my old email from my account?

When I try to update apps on my iPhone, sometimes my apple ID is shown as my current email, and sometimes my old email comes up. How can I delete the old email from my account?

sealmajean wrote:
I just delete the old app and repurchase the app again? They are all free apps.
That's what I'd do, since they are all free apps. Be sure & delete in iTunes as well as on your phone. When prompted in iTunes, move all files to trash & empty your trash. You don't want any trace of them left.

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I had the same problem today and was able to resolve it without having to do a restore or reset. The problem had something to do with my mail accounts. The upgrade reset my mail settings, switching both my gmail and my .mac mail to "archive all mail". I went into the General Settings, disabled that setting, and resynced the phone. The "other" storage allottment dropped back down to less than a gig.
Before you restore or reset, I would try that first.

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