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App Store needs to be updated but I cannot access it to update it

I need to update the App Store on my iPad but get stuck in a loop where app needs to be updated on an App Store I cannot access.

iPad, iOS 13

Posted on Nov 12, 2019 2:01 PM

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Posted on Nov 12, 2019 7:43 PM

You can't update just the App Store on the iPad. You must update the operating system, ipadOS. The App Store is installed as part of ipadOS.


ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.15.1; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 6.1; iPad Air 2, ipadOS 13.2; iPhone 8+, iOS 13.2; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 12.4.1;  HomePods, audioOS 13.2.1 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Nov 12, 2019 7:43 PM in response to Gs1012

You can't update just the App Store on the iPad. You must update the operating system, ipadOS. The App Store is installed as part of ipadOS.


ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.15.1; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 6.1; iPad Air 2, ipadOS 13.2; iPhone 8+, iOS 13.2; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 12.4.1;  HomePods, audioOS 13.2.1 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

App Store needs to be updated but I cannot access it to update it

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