Updating apps

[HamptonCaught]

This is probably a stupid question, but I'm still getting to grips with Android.

OK, so the apps on my iPhone are easy to update. I just go into iTunes, click on update apps, and it's sorted. Next time I sync my phone to the Mac, the apps are updated.

I'm confused at how apps update in Android. Does this happen automatically in the background? Or am I missing an app that manages updates for me? Apps are updated all the time, yet I'm not aware of this happening on my Samsung Galaxy SII.

Thanks for any help.

 

[Harry2]

Have a look at Play Store's settings

By default you won't be notified and your installed apps will be automatically updated.

You can this change ... and when you go to My Apps you can check/uncheck Automatically Update for every app.

Harry

 

[BKayrac]

Have a look at Play Store's settings

By default you won't be notified and your installed apps will be automatically updated.

You can this change ... and when you go to My Apps you can check/uncheck Automatically Update for every app.

Harry

you have it backwards, the default is to notify you of app updates.....you can change it to install them automatically

just go into the play store, from the main screen, do the options, then select 'my apps' it will automatically search for any updates that are available and list them at the top, you can them update them

 

[HamptonCaught]

Thanks, guys - appreciate the feedback. I'll check my preferences.

 

[jefboyardee]

I have automatic updates disabled, because they seem to to enact themselves at the most inopportune moments. They don’t care if your battery is dangerously low or if you’re in the middle of some data-intensive activity -- they just barge right in. I just wait until I’m home, charging, and launch AppBrain and see what’s waiting for me.

 

[Harry2]

With ICS one can disable pre-installed apps.
But when automatically update is checked, these disabled apps will updated too ... and they will be enabled again.

Harry

 

[jefboyardee]

With AppBrain you can tap them individually and tell them to update or don’t, or to leave you alone about this app. I think you can also do the former at the Play Store, but not the latter.