iOS 16 is presently rolling out the world over however was hit with a serious drawback early on that prevented some customers from downloading apps from the Apple App Retailer.

Customers had been unable to just accept the Phrases and Circumstances agreements from the digital retailer, in response to some Twitter customers (opens in new tab). Making an attempt to press “Agree” on the web page resulted in an error message showing, telling individuals to attempt once more later and leaving them unable to put in software program. The issue isn’t unique to iPhones or iOS 16 both because the compatibility difficulty troubled iOS 15.7, iPads (opens in new tab), and even Mac computer systems (opens in new tab).

Solved

It’s unknown what brought on this compatibility difficulty with some on-line surmising it might be a server-side error. As a substitute of releasing it in waves, Apple determined to launch iOS 16 unexpectedly to the world at 10 pm PST (opens in new tab). It is totally attainable the Phrases and Circumstances drawback might have been attributable to individuals the world over downloading the working system en masse, leading to a server overload. Or it might have been incompatibility between iOS 16 and gadget apps. 

Nonetheless, we received’t know for positive until Apple releases an official assertion. We did attain out to Apple to see in the event that they want to touch upon the Phrases and Circumstances drawback afflicting iOS 16 and maybe clarify what occurred. This story will probably be up to date if we ever hear again.

Taking a look at Apple’s System Standing (opens in new tab), the whole lot has been resolved for each the cell and Mac App Shops on the time of this writing. For cell, a message reads that some customers weren’t in a position to entry the App Retailer however has since been fastened. For the Mac retailer, it shows an identical message. Some Twitter customers have confirmed the Phrases and Circumstances drawback has been fastened (opens in new tab) and are in a position to settle for Phrases and Circumstances. For these nonetheless being affected, it is advisable that you just first restart your telephone after which replace your gadget’s apps (opens in new tab) earlier than putting in iOS 16, in response to TechRadar’s personal Daryl Baxter.

Messy launch

Apple’s newest product launch has been a bit bumpy. On September ninth, pre-orders opened for the upcoming iPhone 14 however would ultimately result in Apple Retailer On-line experiencing a ton of technical points, in response to 9 to five Mac (opens in new tab). A number of unintended orders, server errors, and error messages from the trade-in device had been among the many issues individuals skilled. Even telephone carriers weren’t spared.

T-Cellular’s ordering system, for instance, suffered some transaction issues (opens in new tab) that left individuals unable to get a telephone. And on prime of all that, there are studies of delivery dates for choose iPhone 14 fashions getting pushed again way back to October 25 (opens in new tab), greater than a month after the official September 16 launch.

It is nonetheless attainable to pre-order an iPhone 14. The value of the telephone ranges from $799 for the bottom package deal to a most of $1,099 for the iPhone 14 Professional Max. TechRadar has an inventory of varied web sites the place you possibly can pre-order the telephone. Chances are you’ll expertise delayed supply ordering instantly from Apple’s retailer, however you may also have higher odds with one other web site like Amazon or John Lewis.