Apple - Why are my updating iPhone apps "waiting..." forever?

I get that problem sometimes too on my iPhone 4, especially if I'm updating an app and I lose network coverage.

Here's what I'll usually do, either:

• Sync with iTunes
• Restart my phone by holding down the power and home buttons.

Either of those fixes the problem for me.

This has been discussed in numerous threads in the Apple forums, but as of iOS 9.3.2, Apple do not yet seem to have fixed it. See this one for example:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7236083?tstart=0

Although rebooting your device sometimes fixes this problem, be careful as it may also completely wipe the app from your device, including all data.

Instead, the recommended way is simply to open the App Store app, visit the updates screen, and then stop and restart the update. I've had the update hang on me several times in a row, but it should eventually download and install.

I'm not sure, however, if this method is available for those with Automatic App Updates enabled, since I have mine set to manual.