Update your Apps on Android Smartphones
Section 1. Update Android apps automatically
Step 1. From the Home screen, tap Play Store.
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Step 2. Tap the Menu key
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Step 3. Choose Settings.
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Step 4. Now, tap on Auto-update apps.
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Step 5. To enable automatic application updates, tap Auto-update apps Over any network or Auto-update apps Over Wi-Fi only and Click Done.
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Section 2. Update individual Android apps automatically
Step 1. Open the Google Play Store
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Step 2. Tap the Menu key
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Step 3. Now, tap on Auto-update apps.
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Step 4. Select the app you want to update.
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Step 5. Tap More
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Step 6. Tap Enable auto update.
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Note: The app will update automatically when updates are available. To turn off automatic updates, uncheck the box.
Section 3. Update Android apps manually
Step 1. Open the Play Store
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Step 2. Tap Menu
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Step 3. Tap My apps & games.
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Step 4. Apps and Games with an update available are labeled “Update.” You can also search for a specific App or game.
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Step 5. Tap Update. or Update all
Note: In case you want to disable auto-update then tap Don’t auto-update apps.
Have you faced any problems with automatic app updates on Android? Let us know via the comments below.
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