How To Update Apps On Iphone
How To Update Apps On Iphone, Easy tips and Simple ways
📱 How to Update Apps on iPhone
Apps help you use your phone– tablet- watch or computer. You use apps to play games- talk to friends- watch videos, listen to music, and more. But apps sometimes stop working well if they are old. That’s why it’s very important to keep them updated.
An update is a newer better version of the app. It can make the app faster, fix problems (bugs), and give you new things to try.
This guide will show you how to:
Update apps automatically
Update apps manually
Turn automatic updates on or off
Fix problems if apps don’t update
You can do this on your:
iPhone
iPad
Mac (Apple computer)
Apple Watch
Apple TV
Apple Vision Pro
🛡️ Why You Should Update Your Apps
There are many good reasons to update your apps:
✅ You get the latest security fixes (this helps protect your data).
✅ Apps will run faster and smoother.
✅ Bugs (small problems) will be fixed.
✅ You get new features and cool tools.
✅ Some apps stop working if they are not updated.
If you don’t update your apps may be slow- crash or stop working. It’s like using old tools that don’t work well anymore.
🔁 Two Ways to Update Apps
There are two simple ways to update your apps:
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Automatically
Your iPhone (or other Apple device) can update apps by itself. This usually happens when your phone is connected to Wi-Fi and charging (like at night).
You don’t need to do anything if this setting is on.
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Manually
You can choose to update apps by yourself. You open the App Store, check for updates, and tap the ones you want to update.
Some people like this because they want to:
Save data (by using Wi-Fi only)
Read about what changed
Not update every single app
⚙️ How to Turn Automatic Updates On or Off
Let’s look at how you can turn automatic updates on or off on each Apple device.
📱 iPhone or iPad
Open the Settings app.
Scroll down and tap App Store.
Find App Updates and turn it on (green) or off (gray).
👉 If you want to save mobile data, scroll down and turn off Use Mobile Data.
💻 Mac (Apple Computer)
Open the App Store.
Click App Store at the top left of your screen.
Click Settings or Preferences.
Turn Automatic Updates on or off.
⌚ Apple Watch
On Apple Watch:
Open the Settings app.
Tap App Store.
Turn Automatic Updates on or off.
On iPhone:
Open the Watch app.
Scroll down and tap App Store.
Turn Automatic Updates on or off.
📺 Apple TV
Open Settings.
Select Apps.
Choose Automatically Update Apps and turn it on or off.
🥽 Apple Vision Pro
Open Settings.
Tap Apps, then App Store.
Turn App Updates on or off.
👇 How to Update Apps Manually
If automatic updates are turned off, or if you want to update apps right away, follow these steps:
On iPhone or iPad
Open the App Store.
Tap your profile photo at the top right.
Scroll down to see apps that need updates.
Tap Update next to any app.
After an app updates, it will move to the Updated Recently section.
On Mac
Open the App Store.
Click Updates in the sidebar.
Click Update next.
Or click Update All.
Go to the app maker’s website to get the update if the app didn’t come from the App Store.
On Apple Watch
Open the App Store on your watch.
Scroll down and tap Account.
Tap Updates.
Tap Update next to an app. Or tap Update All.
📋 How to Quickly Check for App Updates
If you want to see what apps need updates now:
Open the App Store.
Tap your profile picture.
Scroll to Upcoming Automatic Updates.
Tap Update next to each app or tap Update All.
📱 How to Update Apps on Android
If you have an Android phone, here’s how you update apps:
Open the Google Play Store.
Tap your profile photo.
Tap Manage apps & device.
Tap Updates available.
Tap Update or Update All.
To turn on auto-updates:
Tap Settings in the Play Store.
Tap Auto-update apps.
Choose Over Wi-Fi only or Over any network.
🧠 Quick Tips for Updating Apps
Try to update your apps once a week if auto-updates are off.
Use Wi-Fi to save your mobile data.
Delete old apps you don’t use anymore.
Keep your iPhone or iPad software updated too.
To update your iPhone or iPad software:
Go to Settings.
Tap General.
Tap Software Update.
🎉 You Did It!
Now you know:
Why you should update apps
How to update apps yourself
How to turn automatic updates on or off
What to do if updates don’t work
Keeping your apps updated helps your device work better and keeps you safe. If you want help turning this guide into a printable PDF or step-by-step pictures, just ask!
