To update apps on your iPhone, you have two main options: manual updates and automatic updates.
How to Manually Update Apps on iPhone
- Open the App Store app (the blue and white "A" icon).
- Tap your profile icon or photo at the top-right corner of the screen.
- Scroll down to see the list of apps with available updates.
- Tap Update next to individual apps you want to update, or tap Update All to update all apps at once.
- You can refresh the list by pulling down the screen to check for new updates
Alternatively, from the Home Screen or App Library, you can long-press the App Store icon and select Updates to access the update list quickly
How to Enable Automatic Updates for Apps
- Open Settings on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and tap App Store.
- Under Automatic Downloads , toggle on App Updates to allow your iPhone to update apps automatically when new versions are available.
- Optionally, you can enable automatic updates over cellular data if you have an unlimited data plan
Additional Tips
- If an app is buggy, you can offload it via Settings > General > iPhone Storage, which removes the app but keeps its data and forces an update when reinstalled
- Make sure your iPhone has enough storage space and is connected to the internet for updates to download successfully.
- For iOS 12 or earlier, the update process is similar but accessed via the Updates tab in the App Store and Settings > iTunes & App Store for automatic updates
Following these steps ensures your apps are up to date with the latest features, security patches, and improvements.
