How to stop app updates on iphone

Looking for ways to disable or enable automatic app updates on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch? Here's how you can do it.

By India Today Web Desk: The apps on smartphones and other devices have the feature of getting an update from time to time. While updating various apps manually can be a tedious task, most devices now have the option of updating the apps automatically.

Apple also launched automatic app updates to iOS over three years ago, wherein just by selecting the ‘Update All’ option, you can get rid of updating the apps manually. Though this feature is extremely beneficial for the users as it keeps your app up-to-date by adding new features, automatic updates have a few cons as well.

Automatic updates eat up a lot of battery from the device without any warning. Whether it's an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, if you have an automatic update enabled, your battery will get drained out quickly. Hence, it is advisable to schedule the update.

Here are some steps to disable automatic app updates on iOS:

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your device. Step 2: Now, just swipe up until you find iTunes and App Store. Step 3: In the section where Automatic Downloads is written, turn off the toggle next to Updates.

Step 4: Your automatic update will be disabled.

However, you can always turn on the automatic update feature by using some simple steps.

Here are some steps to enable automatic app updates on iOS:

Step 1: Firstly, open the Settings app on your device. Step 2: Look for iTunes and App Store. Step 3: Under Automatic Downloads, turn on the toggle next to Updates.

Step 4: If you want to switch updates to mobile data, you can do that as well.

Please note that you cannot update any apps that are larger than 100MB in size on mobile data. Also, if you use mobile data, you may also spike your mobile data usage and associated charges. So, it is always advisable to auto-update apps while being connected to a Wi-Fi network.

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1. Turn phone to Airplane Mode
2. Restart the iPhone (Press and quickly release the volume up button. Press and quickly release the volume down button. Press and hold the side button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button).
3. Turn Airplane mode off

Over a long enough period of time, many iPhone users will accumulate a large number of apps. These apps often require updates, which you can configure your iPhone to take care of automatically. App updates will install when they become available, and you are unlikely to notice many of them.

But if you need to use an app and it is in the process of updating, and has been doing so for a while, then you might be frustrated. Fortunately you can access a hidden menu that allows you to pause or cancel an update that is currently occurring on your device. Our guide below will show you how.

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Step 1: Browse to the app update that is currently being installed.

Step 2: Tap and press down on the app icon until you see the menu below.

Step 3: Select the Pause Download or Cancel Download option, based on which action you would like to take.

Note that 3D Touch requires you to press down on the app icon with a bit of force, so you may inadvertently cause your app icons to start shaking instead of making the update interaction menu appear. If your app icons start shaking and a small x appears at the top-left corner, then press the Home button under your screen, then press down on the app icon a little harder.

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• Turn off automatic app updates: Tap Settings > App Store > move App Updates slide to off/white.
• Turn off auto updates: Settings > General > Software Update > Automatic Updates > turn off Download iOS Updates.
• To turn off auto app downloads: Settings > App Store > turn off Apps.

This article explains how to turn off auto-updates for apps and iOS.

Downloading and installing app updates automatically can save you time and a lot of taps on your phone. But if you want full control over the software on your phone and how you use data, you can turn off auto app updates by following these steps:

1. Tap Settings.
   

2. Tap App Store.
   

3. Move App Updates slider to off/white.
   

4. If you have limited data but still want to have up-to-date apps, there's another option. Keep App Updates turned on (the slider will be green), but go to the Cellular Downloads section and move Automatic Downloads to off/white. With that, apps will only auto-update using Wi-Fi.
   

You may also want to move the Apps slider to off/white. When you download an app on one Apple device, the app can automatically be downloaded to all your other compatible devices signed in to the same iCloud account. Disabling this setting prevents apps downloaded on other Apple devices from being automatically downloaded to this device.

Just like with apps, iOS updates can be automatically downloaded to your iPhone. These updates are extensive—sometimes multiple gigabytes—so they can drain your battery and use up your limited data. Technically only the download of the OS is automatic. It doesn't install automatically; you still have to choose when to install it. Still, you may want more control. If so, turn off automatic OS updates by following these steps:

1. Tap Settings.
   

2. Tap General.
   

3. Tap Software Update.
   

4. Tap Automatic Updates.
   

5. Move the Download iOS Updates slider to off/white.
   

Setting your iPhone to update apps automatically and the OS can be helpful. When you do that, you'll always be running the latest versions and have the newest bug fixes, which is particularly important for iOS updates since they can include security patches. But sometimes, you won't want to auto-update your iPhone, especially if you have limited cellular data each month or low battery life that you need to save.

FAQ

• Why isn't my iPhone auto-updating?

  Check to see if auto-updates have been turned off. If your iPhone apps won't update, pause and restart the app download, sign out and back into the App Store, and restart your iPhone. If you're still having problems, check your available storage as well as the date and time settings.

• How do I cancel an iPhone update?

  If you want to cancel an iPhone update in progress, turn on Airplane Mode. To delete the update file, go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage > update file > Delete Update > Delete Update.

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