How Do I Update Apps On My Android Phone

You can update apps on your Android device either automatically or manually.
Android devices frequently update apps as newer versions are released.
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It's common for tech and app developers to periodically release updates for devices and apps as they gradually improve their software. Android devices are no exception to this, but what most people don't know is that you can control the frequency of updates on your Android device.

There are two ways you can update apps on your Android mobile device: automatically and manually. Here's how to customize how apps are updated on your device.

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How to automatically update apps on your Android

1. Open the Google Play Store on your Android device.

2. Tap the three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner of your screen.

3. Tap "Settings."

Tap the three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner of the screen to open the menu.

4. Tap "Auto-update apps."

5. A pop-up window will appear, asking what your preference is for the updates. Select your preference by tapping on it. When you are done, tap "Done."

You will be asked whether you want to update apps over any network, over Wi-Fi only, or to disable automatic updates.

How to manually update apps on your Android

1. Open the Google Play Store on your Android device.

2. Tap the three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner of your screen.

3. Tap "My apps & games."

4. To proceed with all pending updates, tap "Update all" under the "Updates" tab. To manually update each app individually, tap on the app you want to update.

Your apps will appear in a list, and you can update them all at once by tapping "Update all."

5. If you are updating an individual app manually, after tapping on the app itself, tap the three vertical dots in the upper-right corner of the screen. Apps that are set to auto-update will have a green box with a checkmark next to "Enable auto update." (If the app is not set to auto-update, the box will be white or gray, with no checkmark.) You can change this setting by tapping on the box.

You can enable or disable automatic updates for an individual app by tapping on the box next to "Enable auto update."

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Chrissy Montelli is a writer and content creator originally from Long Island, NY. She is the author of two poetry chapbooks, Heart Float (Bottlecap Press) and Going to Ithaca (Ghost City Press), as well as various online publications. Read more from her at chrissymontelli.wordpress.com.