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How to manually update apps from the App Store - Apple Support
September 15, 2025 - When you do this, you receive notifications from the App Store each time an update for one of your apps is released. Go to Settings > Apps > App Store. Turn App Updates on or off. Open the App Store. From the menu bar at the top of the screen, choose App Store > Settings or App Store > Preferences.
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Update apps from the App Store on iPhone - Apple Support
Scroll down, then tap Update next to apps you want to update, or tap Update All. After an app is updated, it appears in the list of apps below Updated Recently. See alsoGet apps in the App Store on iPhoneChange settings and restrictions in the App Store on iPhone ... Thanks for your feedback.
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How do I update apps on my iPhone?
I noticed some of my iPhone apps aren’t working properly, and I think it’s because they’re outdated. I’m not sure how to update them. Can anyone explain the steps to update apps on an iPhone? More on clarkconnect.com
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Where did they move the update app apps.
Scroll down on that page. You should see a list of all pending and recent app updates. If you don’t see any pending app updates (only recently updated ones) then go back to the top of the page and pull down to refresh it. If you have multiple app updates pending, you’ll see an “Update All” button just above the list of updates. More on reddit.com
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How to Update Apps on iPhone?
Could someone guide me on how to update apps on my iPhone? I’m looking for a simple step-by-step process to ensure my apps stay up to date! More on forum.getassist.net
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Shortcut to check for App Store Updates? - Cool Workflows - MPU Talk
Does anybody have access to or can create a shortcut that checks for App Store updates? I’m such a nerd, with apparently too much time, that I regularly check (and read) about what updates are available and what they bring. But that entails a lot of steps. A fast and easy shortcut would be cooler. More on talk.macpowerusers.com
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Why is my app not updating on iPhone?
Your iPhone might not be updating apps if it has no internet connection or not enough storage space. If it’s running a very old iOS, it may simply be too old to update the apps and is no longer supported by Apple. Try turning your iPhone off and on again to see if that helps. If all else fails and you can’t find an obvious cause, it’s best to contact Apple Support to see if they can assist you.
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How to update apps on iPhone or iPad: Automatically or manually
How do I match my iPhone and iPad apps?
To match apps on your iPhone and iPad, sync apps and data using iCloud: · Go to the Settings app > Apple Account. · Tap iCloud. · Tap See All next to Saved to iCloud. · Turn on each app you want to sync.
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How to update apps on iPhone or iPad: Automatically or manually
Why can't I update apps on my iPad?
You can’t update apps because: · Your iPad might not be connected to the Wi-Fi · You’ve run out of storage space · Older iPads may not support newer apps
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r/shortcuts on Reddit: Check the App Store for new updates for all my apps(iPadOS)
May 31, 2023 -

Is there any shortcut that automatically checks if there is any new update for all my apps(currently using on my iPad) on App Store?

I know we can notice when we go to App Store and tap the profile if there is a new update, but I'm not talking about it. Because the way I mentioned above is not accurate quite often, it doesn't give us all although some apps have new update. So I have to visit all of my app pages manually to see if there is a new update. I think this is so ridiculous and such a waste of our time.

Opposed to App Store, we can simply check whether there's a new update or not by tapping just one button on Google's Playstore. For example, if you downloaded 20 apps, you would know about the update by touching one simple button, however here on App Store, you have to visit all your 20 app pages to know about it.

Please let me know if there's a shortcut for it. I've searched on this reddit and other websites, but couldn't find it.

(I'm sorry for my poor English skill, so please bear with me folks😅)

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Update your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support (UK)
1 day ago - If an update is available, tap Download and Install, then follow the onscreen instructions. If you don’t know your passcode, find out what to do. If you see an alert message while trying to update your device wirelessly, find out what to do. Some software updates aren’t available wirelessly. VPN or proxy connections may prevent your device from contacting the update servers. If a message asks to remove apps temporarily because the software needs more space for the update, tap Continue to allow the system to remove apps.
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How to update apps on iPhone and iOS | Asurion
2 weeks ago - On the list of apps, tap the UPDATE button to the right of the app. To run all the updates that are available, tap Update All. Automatic updates are typically activated when you set up your new iPhone.
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How do I update apps on my iPhone? - Software - ClarkConnect Forum
February 22, 2025 - I noticed some of my iPhone apps aren’t working properly, and I think it’s because they’re outdated. I’m not sure how to update them. Can anyone explain the steps to update apps on an iPhone?
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How to update apps on iPhone or iPad: Automatically or manually
November 11, 2025 - You can also turn on automatic updates to update apps without going through them manually. Simply open Settings > Apps and tap App Store. Then, turn on App Updates. Your device will regularly check for available updates for your iPhone apps.
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How to update all apps on iPhone and troubleshoot issues
February 11, 2025 - You won’t be able to choose when each app is updated, but as updates are installed in the background, and iOS is smart enough to choose times when you’re less likely to be using your iPhone, that shouldn’t be a problem. You can turn off automatic updates for iPhone apps at any time if you prefer to update manually.
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How to Update Apps on iPhone? | GetAssist Forum
September 19, 2025 - To update apps on iPhone, open the App Store, tap your profile icon, and scroll to view pending updates. Tap Update All to update all apps, or select Update beside individual apps for manual updates.
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Shortcut to check for App Store Updates? - Cool Workflows - MPU Talk
August 20, 2019 - Does anybody have access to or can create a shortcut that checks for App Store updates? I’m such a nerd, with apparently too much time, that I regularly check (and read) about what updates are available and what they br…
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How to Update Apps on Iphone and Ipad
However, there may be instances when it's necessary to manually check for updates. To do this, access the App Store on your iPhone or iPad, and tap on your profile picture located in the top right corner.
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Updating Zoom to the latest version
March 18, 2025 - Zoom regularly provides new versions of the Zoom desktop and mobile apps to release new features and
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You can check the version of Messenger installed by going here:

Settings > General > Storage (& iCloud Usage) > Manage Storage > Messenger
Version will be displayed next to app icon.

And you can check the latest version of Messenger in the App Store by going to its page and check the version.

If they are the same, you are good to go. If not, I suggest closing App Store, restarting your iPhone and then checking App Store. It will probably says Update and you can do so.

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Sadly, there's a problem with the concept of "update available" since there is no one server with a truth to which version of an app is live. Even if you check the version on your device and what the "store" says online or in iTunes - there can be short periods (think an hour or two typically) of disconnect where your device doesn't "pull" the update.

Apple maintains a fleet of servers (like a CDN - content delivery network) across multiple geographic regions to handle the update requests of literally millions of devices. So, even if you were to snoop on the traffic between your one device and the server you were selected to connect to by the technology that directs a request for one resource to the actual server that will answer that request you might find that the problem you describe is that the server you connect to doesn't have the "updated" app yet so you no longer see it.

Over a 8 hour time window, I've rarely seen apps get pulled once they are started to propagate, but I do two things to help manage this that require some setup, but make updating far better at avoiding the situation you describe:

  1. Set up MDM so I have profiles that collect installed app details from all my devices. This costs money, so many people won't do this for small deployments.
  2. Set up OS X Caching Server

There are some nice articles on Caching Server but in essence, your local Mac becomes part of Apple's CDN and you can download apps from your own private store. Yes, one update still has to go out to Apple's servers and download the initial asset, but once it's local, all other requests are very much accelerated. It also speeds up iCloud data, Mac App store and anecdotally - I seem to get updates and app updates faster when I'm using caching server than if I were to go on LTE and check an update directly to Apple.

I have a Mac Mini and dedicate an external 1 TB drive to store caching data but even if you had a modest 200 GB cache, most app updates would be much faster.

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How to Update All the Apps on Your iPhone at Once : HelloTech How
December 8, 2023 - Under Automatic Downloads, tap on the Updates button to enable/disable the feature. If the switch is green, the feature is enabled; if it’s white, then automatic app updates is disabled. Read More: How to update your iPhone, and what to do when it won’t update ... Can't find the answer you're looking for?
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How to check for updates for my apps on my phone - Quora
Answer: The default settings for Playstore, is automatic app updates are installed. Unless you change that setting to manual, or NOT, automatic, you need not worry about it. However, when you open Playstore, the icon top right of the screen, is either your avatar (image) or your first name initia...