How to Fix iTunes Store Unable to Process Purchases Error at This Time

It’s official. did not iTunes is available on iOS or iPadOS devices. However, ghosts of the past seem to linger on some iOS devices as a large number of users using iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad are experiencing the strange “Cannot process purchases at this time” error in some apps.

The random message appears when you open apps on your iOS device, or it pops up unexpectedly. Do not panic. You can easily fix this error with some helpful solutions ranging from easy to hard ones.

Note: iTunes is still available on Windows.

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Why does the ITUNES STORE error appear?

Before Apple killed iTunes for Mac and iOS, it was the only window to get entertainment content. You can download, play and manage videos as well as audio files and access the iTunes Store to buy more music, videos, and apps. It was practically one of the most used apps that Apple made.

Apple has broken down iTunes into three apps: Apple Music, Apple TV, and Podcasts. Each has its own assigned tasks compared to the slow process of waiting for iTunes to do everything in one program.

Apple still has to improve all three of them a lot. For example, Apple’s Podcasts app takes time to connect to Apple servers. However, she is A feature of macOS Catalina And a great achievement, too.

When you try to purchase an app or open an app you’ve already purchased, the error “The iTunes Store cannot process purchases at this time” might appear, although it doesn’t happen to everyone.

Most of the users who reported seeing the error in 2019 mentioned that it appears on iOS13, iOS 12 and 11 as well. These errors were mostly cropped after iTunes stopped.

From user reports, the devices most commonly affected are iPhones and iPads. There are some rare cases where Apple Watch users have reported seeing it randomly throughout the day on their wearable devices.

The error tends to pop up a few times, but Apple hasn’t commented on why the specific error appears, so we can’t tell if it’s an operating system bug, or some glitches, but it’s an annoying problem nonetheless.

Although it is not clear how many users are affected by this bug, a quick search online reveals many complaints about Apple Support, Twitter, Reddit, and other forums on the subject.

Although strange, the page Status of the Apple Support System All services are displayed with “Available” mark.

If you have been affected by the iTunes Store error, try some of the fixes below to remove it.

Reboot your device

Rebooting the device helps deal with any software glitches that might cause errors like the ones you see in the iTunes Store. You can restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch and see if the error is gone by simply reloading the device again.

Use the TOUCH ID to authorize app downloads

One user shared this solution after he kept getting the “iTunes Store is unable to process purchases at this time” error multiple times.

Step 1: Authorize Download with Touch ID by changing Special Settings So. You can change it by opening Settings > Touch ID & Passcode Then toggle bar Pass iTunes and App Store.

Step 2: search for any Free app You want it in the App Store and do download it.

When you try to download or purchase an app, it will ask for Touch ID authentication.

Check if the iTunes Store error is gone after doing this. You can try downloading a different app or open the app you already downloaded to confirm.

Update to the latest iOS version

Depending on what version of iOS you’re currently using, you can update it to a newer or later version, and see if it helps. Some users fixed the problem with this solution so that it might work for you too.

Step 1: Back up your device using iCloud or your computer.

Step 2: Connect iOS device your power source and connect to the internet. Click Settings > General

Step 3: Click on upgrade software.

Step 4: Click on Download and install. if I were Want to update Now, tap Installations. You can also allow the update to run while you’re asleep or if you’re busy with something else and won’t be using your device. In this case, click up later And select Install Tonight or Remind Me Later, and it will automatically install overnight.

Enter your passcode if prompted.

Note: For iPadOS and iOS 12 or later, your device can update automatically, but you will have to change this by going to Settings > General > Software Update and tapping on Automatic updates. However, you may have to install some updates manually.

You can also update your iPhone or iPad from your computer. For Apple Watch, you can update to the latest version of watchOS once you update your iPhone to iOS 13.

Goodbye iTunes, my old friend

With the disappearance of iTunes from Apple devices, we hope that the “iTunes Store is unable to process purchases at this time” will be gone for good. However, if you happen to encounter it on any of your other iOS devices or on a friend’s devices, now you know what to do to make it disappear for good.