Keeping your iPhone apps up to date is incredibly important. Not only will you ensure that you have all the latest features your apps have to offer, but you will also will allow developers to fix security flaws that can leave our iPhone at risk.
About Us We can manage how we want those applications to be updated on the iPhone. Here I'll show you how to manually update your iPhone apps, how to update all apps automatically on iPhone, and some tips on what to do if your apps aren't accepting updates.
How to update your iPhone apps manually
You'll manage app updates in the same place you originally downloaded them: in Apple's app store, the App Store. To do this, follow the following steps that I show you below, it is very simple:
- First open the App Store on your iPhone and tap your profile icon in the top right corner.
- Now scroll down until you see a app list. Those that say Update next to the apps can update, while those that say Open have already been updated.
- press Update next to each app you want to update and the download/installation process will begin.
- You can also press the option that appears above the applications where it says "Update all".
How to update all apps automatically on iPhone
If you want to enable or disable automatic updates for each application, you can configure it from settings.
- First open Settings on your iPhone and scroll down to tap App Store.
- Below, look where it says Automatic downloads, tap that option to activate or deactivate them. When it is green and facing right, automatic updates are on.
- Within that section, we can make the iPhone always ask us, that asks us if the application exceeds 200mb download or that it always does so automatically.
How to fix iPhone apps not updating
Occasionally, your apps may not update automatically or manually. If you encounter this problem, try these troubleshooting tips.
Make sure you are connected to Wi-Fi
Some apps won't update if you're using mobile data. You should wait until you are somewhere where you have a Wi-Fi signal and try installing the update.
FOR check that you are connected to Wi-Fi, open Settings or go to Control Center and tap Wi-Fi. If you are connected, you will see a network name with a check mark next to it, or from the Control Center the Wi-Fi icon will be blue.
Pause and restart the update
When an app is updating, you will see its icon grayed out and you will not be able to open it. This usually goes away within a few minutes, but sometimes updates get "stuck" and never get out of this gray state.
To fix this, try tapping the app icon to pause the update, then tap it again to restart the update. If that doesn't work, press and hold the icon until a menu appears. Choose Pause download, then do it again and choose Resume download.
Make sure restrictions are disabled
The iOS Restrictions feature is located in the settings. Use time (on iOS 12 and later). It allows people to disable certain iPhone features, including accessing websites and downloading apps. Therefore, if you are unable to install an update, the feature may be blocked.
Restart your iPhone
Sometimes all it takes to get an update working again is restart the phone.
Turn off your iPhone and then turn it back on, if you're not sure how to do this, check out this article on how to reset or force restart any iPhone model.
Check the available storage
Here is a simple explanation: maybe you can't install the app update because you don't have enough storage space available on your iPhone. To do this, try deleting some data that you don't need, such as applications, photos, podcasts or videos.
Uninstall and reinstall the app
If nothing else has worked, you may need to remove the app and reinstall it from the App Store.
If it is a paid app, don't worry, you won't have to pay for it a second time. The App Store keeps track of all the apps you've installed and lets you reinstall them with a simple tap.
When you reinstall the app, you will automatically get the latest version, which includes the update.
Reset all settings
If you still can't update apps, you may need to try more drastic measures to get things working again. The first option is to try reset your iPhone settings.
This will not delete any data from your phone. Simply revert some of your preferences and settings to their original states. You can change them again after your apps are updated again. If you want to know how to do it, you can read this article.
Change the payment method on your iPhone
If you don't have a valid payment method connected to your Apple ID account, you won't be able to download new apps, even free ones, or install new updates.
You can add or remove payment methods from your iPhone through the Apple ID menu
If any of your payment methods have expired or declined, delete them and then add a new one. Once you've entered a working payment method, try updating your app again.
Get support from Apple
If you have tried all these steps mentioned above and still cannot update your apps correctly, it is time to seek help from a higher authority: Apple . The guys from Cupertino provide us with technical support by phone chat and in the Apple Store. However, you can't go to a store without an appointment, because they are usually busy. Remember that if you end up having to go to the Apple Store, you can make an appointment from the support app.