How to update apps on your smartphone

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We cannot overstate the importance of updating apps from time to time for the sake of security. Use outdated apps and attackers could spy on you through a call on WhatsApp, hijack your Xiaomi using a bug in the built-in antivirus, or something else. But do you know where and how to look for updates? Let’s investigate.

Where do iOS and Android app updates hide?

Suppose you decide to update WhatsApp. What will you do? Go to the app settings? That would be logical — but pointless. Open your smartphone settings and peruse the app management section? Alas, that won’t help either.

In fact, all app updates are centralized and handled by the official store, which is the App Store on iOS and Google Play on Android. Those are the settings we need.

How to configure automatic updates in iOS

Worried that some apps might be out of date? It’s best to force them to update automatically. In iOS, you can activate this option in the App Store settings:

* Open Settings.

* Tap the Apple ID icon at the very top of the menu.

* Select iTunes & App Store.

* Navigate to Automatic downloads.

* Enable Updates. Further down, you can configure whether updates will download over a cellular connection — if you want to save data, turn off Use cellular data.

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