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How to Turn Off Apps Auto Update on iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

How to Turn Off Apps Auto Update on iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

If you do own an iPhone 8 or an iPhone 8 Plus, take an initiative to learn about how to turn off app auto update settings. Stopping the auto update from automatically updating apps gives you the full control over which apps should be updated. You may also want to turn off the auto update feature to avoid getting the auto update notification from the App Store.

Whether you want to learn how to turn On or Off the auto update feature for apps on your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus, we will show you how;

Generally, the process of setting up the app auto update feature on your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus is fairly simple. You can even set the app to specifically auto update when connected to a Wi-Fi network. This will help you save your mobile data especially if you are subscribed to a limited data plan.

Turning Off & On App Auto Update Setting on iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.

 

You can enable or disable the automatic app updates from the Apple App Store on your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus. The steps below will get you through the entire process;

  • Turn on your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus
  • Go to the Settings and locate iTunes and App Store
  • Go to the Automatic downloads section and turn off the option for Updates.

Turning off the automatic app update means that you will have to content with getting notifications about apps that need be updated.

Whether or Not to Keep the Automatic App Updates On of Off

If you are wondering whether or not to keep the app updates turned off, the choice depends on your preferences.

I can only suggest that if you are new to smartphone and using iOS devices, then it is best to keep the app auto update feature on. This will save you a lot of trouble when apps require updates or fail to work correctly due to bugs that can be fixed with an update. Note that when apps are automatically updated, you may not have time to read about its new features but you might be able to notice changes with updates made to Facebook, games or YouTube.

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Sep 26, 2017

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