iPhone users often face a problem—the apps on their phones start updating automatically without their knowledge. Now imagine, you are connected to Wi-Fi and suddenly all the data starts getting exhausted, the battery also drains quickly and on top of that the interface of your favorite apps also changes—then it is natural to get angry, right?
Why do we update
Apple wants to make everything easy and automatic for its users. This is why in the default setting, iPhone automatically updates its apps so that you are always equipped with new features and security patches.
But is it necessary to update every time? No! Many times due to new updates, apps become heavy or the speed of the phone gets affected. And the biggest thing is that both data and battery consumption increases. This is why many users find it better to turn off auto-update.
How to turn off auto app updates on iPhone
Let’s get straight to the point. By following the steps given below, you can quickly turn off auto updates of apps on your iPhone.
How to turn off auto-update from Settings
- Open the Settings app
- Scroll down and tap on App Store
- Here you will find the Automatic Downloads section
- Turn off the toggle next to App Updates
It is also important to turn off auto-updates from mobile data
- Go to Settings > App Store again
- Go to the Mobile Data section
- Turn off automatic downloads here
- You can also turn off video autoplay if you want to save both data & battery
Benefits of turning it off
Data savings – especially when you’re on mobile data
Battery will last longer – no constant updates running in the background
Control over the phone – you’ll be able to decide which app gets updated when
Prevention from unwanted changes – sometimes new updates bring changes to the UI or features that not everyone likes
