To keep your Android phone running smoothly you need to update both the phone OS and apps that are due for updates. In most cases, you will be notified that there is an update available so that you can update it manually. If some of the apps on your phone are set to update automatically, they will be updated to the latest version automatically once there is an update available.
So, in this article, we will teach you how to update apps on Android to the latest version. It is worth noting that updating your Android OS will not update the apps on your phone. Also, if you are running an APK app you may not be prompted to upgrade to the latest version.
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Update Apps on Android
You first need to find out which apps are due for update on your Android phone. This will help you to know which apps to update manually or automatically.
- Launch the “Google Play Store” app.
- Tap on your “Profile” picture at the top right.
- Click “Manage apps & device.”
- Tap “Manage” on the navigation.
- Click “Update Available.”
You will all apps that are due for update.
How to Update Apps on Android Manually
By following the steps below you will learn how to update apps on your Android manually if the app is available in the Google Play Store. Also, since we are updating the apps that are due manually, you have to repeat this process on all the apps.
- Open the “Google Play Store” app.
- Click on your “Profile” picture at the top right.
- Click “Manage apps & device.”
- Tap “See Details” under “Overview” or click on “Manage” and select “Update Available.”
- Tap “Update” under “Pending Download” on the app you want to update to the latest version if you choose “See Details” under “Overview” to start updating or click on “Updates Available” under “Manage” and click on the “Check” icon to start updating.
You ca update multiple apps at a time by checking multiple apps and tap on the update button.
How to Update Apps on Android [Automatic]
You can automate the process to update apps on your Android phone whenever there is an update available. You don’t have to do anything once this feature is turned on.
So, by following the steps below you will learn how to update Apps on your Android phone automatically.
- Open the “Google Play Store” app on your phone.
- Tap on the “Profile” icon at the top right.
- Click on “Settings.”
- Choose “Network Preferences.”
- Click on “Auto-update apps.”
- Choose “Update all apps over Wi-Fi or mobile data” to update outdated apps on your phone over Wi-Fi or mobile data.
- You can also choose the option to “update over Wi-Fi only” or “Don’t auto-update apps.”
Update All Apps on Android
You can update the all outdated apps on your Android phone onces with just a click.
Note: It’s better to use Wi-Fi to update all your apps on your Android to minimize data consumption.
- Open the Google play store app on your phone
- Click on the menu option
- Tap on “Manage apps & devices.”
- All apps that needed to be updated will be listed under “Overview.”
- Tap on update all
Now, all the apps that need to update will queue for the update after the first one while others are waiting. The time taken to complete updating all apps depend on your internet connection and the total number of apps that need to be updated.
How to Update Apps on Samsung
Samsung has a separate apps store that allow Samsung owner to download, install and update their phone apps to the latest version without relying on Google Play Store. So, here, we we’ll teach you how to update apps on Samsung phones.
- Open the “Galaxy Store” on your Samsung device.
- Click on the “Menu” at the bottom right.
- Tap “Updates” on the navigation.
- Choose the “Apps” to update or choose “Update All” to update all outdated apps.
The Samsung store is an addaed advantage for all Samsung users to download apps and update apps to the latest version without relying on Google Play Store.