How to update apps on Android: automatically, store (2023)
It is important that you keep your device's apps updated in order to avoid potential security problems and to get the most out of your device. In this article, we will explain what you can do so that your Android apps are updated easily and quickly.
How to update your apps using Google Play?
Android users can download apps from various different stores, the Google Play Store is the most well-known because, among other reasons, it comes pre-installed on Android devices.
Google Play is responsible for looking for updates automatically and will let you know when there is anything new. That said, you can access Google Play yourself and manually select which updates you want to find or install. In addition, from the submenu ‘My Applications and Games’, you can select the ‘Update All’ so that all pending app updates are downloaded together.
How to update your apps using the Samsung Galaxy Store?
In addition to the Google Play Store, Samsung devices also incorporate their own app store: the Galaxy Store. If you have a Samsung phone or tablet, you should be aware that certain latest updates are only available to be installed through the Galaxy Store.
In order to do so, you have to open the Samsung virtual store, choose the option ‘My Page’, and select ‘Update’. Here you have the possibility to either download the updates one by one, or all at once by selecting ‘Update All’. The number that appears in the adjacent circle will tell you how many apps are going to be updated.
How to update your apps using the Huawei App Gallery?
Like Samsung, Huawei has its own app store: the Huawei App Gallery. Due to the problems and limitations that may arise between the United States and China in terms of policy and technology, the Huawei store is expected to become increasingly independent of the Google Play Store.
If you use a Huawei device, you can update your apps through Google Play or by accessing the Huawei App Gallery and pressing ‘Management’, an option located at the bottom of the screen. From here, press ‘Updates’ and choose between updating the apps one at a time, or all together.
How to update MIUI system apps
Smartphones of the Chinese company Xiaomi, produced under Mi, Redmi and Poco brands, have their own Android shell, called MIUI. Xiaomi updates MIUI system aps regularly and you can update system apps by enabling the system apps update option in settings. You can also use the dedicated MIUI Downloader app, which allows you to track the latest system updates, install the latest system app updates, and download stock firmware.
How to update your APK apps?
If for some reason you need to update an application directly as an APK, you will have to manually check which version you are using before downloading a later version.
First, press and hold the app icon to get this information. Then, go to a repository and look for the exact variant of the app you want to update for your phone model. When you find it, download the version you want and install it as you would any other app to complete the update.
Note: This method can be more complicated than if you were passing through an official App Store to update your apps.