Applications are a fundamental part of any iPhone or iPad to be able to get the maximum possible potential. The developers of these are always working to improve their work constantly. This is materialized in constant updates and that is why you should always take into account the fact of constantly updating all these apps. We tell you everything you need to know about it to perform this procedure.
Is it necessary to update the apps?
As with the operating system, the applications must always be updated to the latest version available. In this way you guarantee that its operation is correct and adapts to the different changes that are occurring. It must be taken into account that when the software of the equipment is changing version after version, and the developers must also go in parallel.
This is important since update after update are integrating improvements in the general stability of the operating system. With this we refer to the resolution of minor and major bugs that may affect the use by users. To this is added the novelties that can be integrated into extra functionalities that will end up enriching the final user experience as well as different design changes that can be integrated.
For all this, a periodic review of the different updates that may be available should always be done. And always keep them updated to always have the best features available.
How to update apps on iPhone
On iOS 13 / iPadOS 13 and later
To perform the update if you are on iOS 13 or higher, simply follow the following steps:
- Open the App Store on the iPhone or iPad.
- At the bottom click on the tab called ‘Today’.
- In the upper left corner, click on the icon that appears with your profile photo.
- Scroll down and you will find a section called ‘Available updates’.
- Next to each application the word ‘Update’ will appear.
In the event that you want to update all the applications, the ‘Update all’ function will appear at the top. At the moment the massive update process will begin and you should know that during this period you will not be able to run any type of application having to wait a few seconds before being able to use them again.
Added to this is the fact that you can only update those applications that you have purchased. In the event that you have made a refund for a purchase and you have not removed the app, it cannot be updated.
On an iPhone or iPad with iOS 12 or earlier
In the event that you have a version prior to iOS 13 you should bear in mind that the process is slightly different. To update the applications you must follow the following steps:
- On iPhone or iPad open the App Store.
- In the lower right part you will see that a section appears for ‘Updates’.
- Here you will find all the apps that want to be updated, either individually or jointly.
Enable automatic updates for apps
If you do not want to always be aware of the updates of the different applications that you have installed, you can always activate the automatic mode. In this way, whenever an application that has a new version available is detected, it will be installed automatically. In general, the update will be carried out when it is detected that you are not using the device, such as ncohe. The only restriction is that if you are using mobile data, only updates of less than 200 MB can be downloaded.
To activate this mode you simply have to follow these steps:
- Enter the Settings of the iPhone or iPad.
- Scroll down to the section called ‘App Store’.
- Activate the option that says ‘App updates’.
In this way, you can always have the detected updates downloaded. In this same update tab you will be able to activate the update download mode while mobile data is used with the limitation that we have discussed previously.
Check update news
Before installing an update, you are probably curious about everything new that can be included. In the App Store you can have information about all the versions that have been released over time, especially the latest one available. To do this you simply have to enter the App Store and search for the specific application with the search engine that is integrated. By entering the file of this, at the top before the previews you can read all the news that is integrated.
Likewise, if you want to see everything that has been included in the previous versions, you simply have to click on ‘Previous versions’. Here you will see a detailed list of all versions and everything relevant. This can help you keep track of your entire past schedule.
When do the updates come out?
Each developer decides when to release a new update, also following Apple‘s approval process. In general, if you can see an increase in updates when you jump to the iOS version. This is where developers take advantage to adapt applications to everything new that is integrated with each of the updates by the negative company.
