How to Update Apps

Keep your apps current on any device

⚡Quick Answer

iPhone: App Store > Profile > Update All. Android: Play Store > Profile > Manage apps > Update all. Windows/Mac: Microsoft Store/App Store > Updates.

Open App Store, tap your profile icon (top right), scroll to see pending updates. Tap Update All or update individually.

💡Enable auto-updates: Settings > App Store > App Updates ON.

Open Google Play Store, tap profile icon, Manage apps & device, tap Update all or select specific apps.

💡Auto-update: Play Store > Settings > Network preferences > Auto-update apps.

Open Microsoft Store, click Library (bottom left), click Get updates to check and install all available updates.

💡Store apps update here. Other apps may have their own update mechanism.

Open App Store, click Updates in sidebar. Click Update All or individual apps. System updates appear here too.

💡Apps installed outside App Store update through the app itself (check app menu).

Generally yes - updates include security fixes. Wait a few days for major updates if worried about bugs.

Developers release frequent updates. This is normal. Enable auto-update to avoid manually doing it.

Wait for a fix, report to developer, or on Android you can install older versions (APK). iPhone doesn't allow downgrade.

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