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iPO Quick Tip
iPhone: Updating App Store Applications
Sunday, July 27th, 2008 at 4:00 PM - by Jeff Gamet
Downloading applications for the iPhone and iPod touch from Apples App Store means that eventually youll be faced with version updates. iTunes isnt the only resource for downloading those updates. Your iPhone or iPod touch can handle the job, too, and its easy to do.
The iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod touch will let you know when third party application updates are available, and it will also show how many updates are waiting for you. Look for the badge on the App Store icon to see how many updates are ready to go.
![]() App Store lets you know when app updates are available. |
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To start the update process, do this:
- Tap the App Store.
- Tap the Updates icon to see a list of available application updates.
- The Updates list shows all of the available updates that havent been installed yet. To install all of the available updates at the same time, tap the Update All button.
- Tap the App Store.
- Tap the Updates icon to see a list of available application updates.
- Alternately, tapping on an application lets you install updates one app at a time and see what the update includes.
- Before the update process starts, youll have to enter your iTunes account password. Enter your password and tap OK.
![]() Tap Updates to see the app update list. |
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To start the update process, do this:
![]() Update All installs all of your third-party updates at the same time. |
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![]() Viewing app version changes. |
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![]() Enter your iTunes account password to start updating. |
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Once the update download process starts, the App Store application sends you back to the Home screen. Updating applications will display a progress bar showing how much of the download is left.
![]() Monitoring app update status. |
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Installing iPhone and iPod touch application updates on the go means you dont have to wait to connect to your computer and iTunes before getting the latest versions of your apps. It works over Wi-Fi, EDGE and 3G data connections, so odds are youll be able to get your downloads almost anywhere you go.
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