Method 1: Auto-Update Apps on iPhone and iPad
iPhone and iPad usually have automatic app updates turned on by default. However, in lieu of saving data, battery, or while troubleshooting some issues, it might have been disabled.
Open Settings, go to App Store, and Under Automatic Downloads, turn on the toggle for App Updates.
Notably, these automatic update downloads follow their schedule (depending on battery, data, time of the day, etc.) In a nutshell, an update is not downloaded as soon as it is available.
Method 2: How to Manually Update iOS or iPadOS Apps
As mentioned above, you can manually update apps when you don’t want to wait for automatic updates or, for some reason, your apps aren’t updating automatically. And amazingly there is more than one way to do so.
1. Update Apps via App Store Account Panel
Step 1: Launch the App Store → tap your profile icon from the top-right corner.
Step 2: Here, you’ll spot an Available update or Upcoming Automatic Updates section. You can either,
- Tap Update all to update all pending apps, or
- Update selected apps by tapping Update next to them.
- Alternatively, you can also long-press the App Store icon from your Home Screen and select Updates to view all impending updates.
2. Search for the App to Force an Update
To update a specific app on your iPhone, you can search for the app in the App Store, and Update it if available.
3. Ask Siri to Check for App Updates
You can also ask Siri to open an app in the App Store, and you can quickly Update the app.
How to Pause and Restart an Update on iPhone or iPad
If you’ve initiated an app update, only to realize that you’re low on battery or cellular data, here’s how you can stop or pause the update and continue later
To pause an app update, simply tap the progress circle. Tap the progress circle again to begin the update.
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Last updated on 30 June, 2024
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