Your request cannot be processed. Error code: 1009 (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) (iPad)

All the apps offered in the app store are hosted on an Apple server. When we want to download an app, or device communicates with that server, using the Internet connection, and sends a request to the server. Even though the possibility is very low, maybe error code 1009 appeared because the server is down for maintenance. In this case, all you need to do is to wait and try downloading the app later.

Note: You can check if a server is down, by visiting the Apple system status page.

If you get the "Your request cannot be processed. Error code: 1009" error message and you are not sure how to address it, contact Apple's support. Then, share the error code you see on your screen, and they will help you diagnose and fix the issue.

You can contact them online, on getsupport.apple.

Another reason for the error message 1009 is incorrect date and time settings. Ensure that you set the correct time and date on your computer and mobile device, and then try downloading or updating the app, again. To set the date and time, follow the below-mentioned steps:

1. Go to Settings and tap on General;
2. Tap on Date & Time;
3. Set the time;
4. Save the changes;
   
   

Another reason for error code 1009 may be the current country that is currently set. When you create an account (iTunes, iCloud, etc.), you need to select a country. If the app you want to download is blocked in the country that is set at the moment, try to change the country on your device. To change the country, follow these steps below:

1. Go to Settings, tap on iTunes & App Store and tap on Apple ID (followed by your email address);
2. Select View Apple ID on a popup menu and enter your Apple ID password;
3. On the Account screen, tap on Country/Region, select Change Country or Region and choose another country in which the app is available;
4. Tap on Next and tap on Agree (located at the bottom of the screen);
5. Tap on Agree and tap Next to finish the process.

Maybe incorrect proxy settings are the reason why the Your request cannot be processed. Error code: 1009 appeared. To fix this, all you need to do is to ensure that they are set properly. To check that, and modify the settings, follow the steps below:

1. Go to Settings and tap on Wi-Fi;
2. Tap on the Wi-Fi network you are connected to;
3. Scroll down and tap on Manual, under HTTP Proxy settings, if you want to configure it manually;
4. Tap on server and type the IP address, then tap on Port as it’s shown by your provider and type it;
5. Try downloading an app.
   
   

Note: Consider tapping on Off, under HTTP Proxy settings, to disable this option, because it, i.e. incorrect settings, may be the reason for this issue.

Maybe the app you are trying to download is the reason why you get this error message 1009. As a test, try downloading other apps, and if you were able to download other apps, contacting the developer is what you need to do.

You can reach the developer through their website (open the app you wanted to download, swipe down and tap on Developer Website).