How To Update Apps On Apple Devices

By updating an app on your Apple devices, you will be able to access the latest features. It will optimize your security and enhance the experience of using the app.

Additionally, keeping your Apple devices up to date will boost its performance.

This article will guide you on how to update apps on your Apple devices  manually and how to turn on automatic updates.

How to update apps manually on Apple devices

You can either turn off automatic updates and update apps manually. Or you can turn on the automatic updates feature so you don’t have to manually update each app.

On iPhone and iPad, the apps you have downloaded from the App Store will be automatically updated by default. But if there is an issue, one can update an app manually.

How to update apps manually on iPhone or iPad

1. Open the App Store.
2. Tap your profile icon at the top of the screen.
3. Check for the pending updates and release notes. Tap Update next to an app to only update that particular app, or tap Update All.

How to update apps manually on Mac

1. Open the App Store.
2. Click Updates in the sidebar.
3. Click Update next to an app to only update that particular app, or click Update All.

How to update apps manually on Apple Watch

1. Open the App Store and scroll down to the bottom.
2. Tap Account.
3. Select Updates.
4. Select Update next to an app to only update that particular app, or select Update All.

Turn on or turn off automatic updates on Apple devices

If you wish to update all of your apps manually on your Apple devices, turn off automatic updates. When you do this, you will get notifications from the App Store whenever an update has been released for one of your apps.

How to turn on or turn off automatic updates on iPhone or iPad

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap App Store.
3. Turn on or turn off App Updates.

How to turn on or turn off automatic updates on Mac

1. Open the App Store.
2. From the menu bar at the top of the screen, select App Store, then Settings or App Store, then Preferences.
3. Turn on or turn off Automatic Updates.

How to turn on or turn off automatic updates on Apple Watch

1. Go to Settings, then App Store.
2. Select or deselect Automatic Updates.

You can also open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, go to the App Store and tap it, then turn on or turn off Automatic Updates.

How to turn on or turn off automatic updates on Apple TV HD or 4K

1. Go to Settings, then Apps.
2. Select or deselect Automatically Update Apps

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