Disable / Turn off Auto Update App in iPhone, iPad: iOS

Normally, Automatically Apps update in iPhone and other smartphones should be enabled by default. But you can change this setting/ Turn off Auto-update apps [iTunes apps] that are running on your iOS device. Apps developer of iOS device updating based on current version and available version can’t match so update should be required when you are on a network. Personally, I suggest, if you don’t update this time but in future times, you have to do the update, it’s hence that you can use extra functions and security for the better performance of any app.

So follow the below simple steps to Disable/ Turn off Auto update app in your iPhone X, iPhone 8, 8 PlusiPhone 7/ iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6, 6 plus, iPhone 5, 5S, 5C, iPhone 4, 4SYou aren’t worried about storage space, keep turn on or enable auto update app in the app store from iPhone/ iPad settings [Now apple releasing new iPhone model with heavy storage for Good users experience].

Note: We can’t Disable auto download iOS on iPhone. Becuase on behalf of our request to apple from our iOS device we can only Download and install New iOS on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. But We can manage for the installed app on iPhone by preventing auto updates.

Save battery and Disable/ kill/ Turn off iPhone’s background app process.

Steps to Turn off Auto update app from iPhone and iPad: iOS 11, 10 or later, 9/ 8

Step 1

Go to the setting App, and launch it.

Step 2

Next, tap on iTunes & App Store

Step 3

Now you can see all the option related to the updates for Books, Music and Content update whenever you are in Wi-Fi network.Disable/ Turn off auto update app in iPhone and iPad for all time manually

So Turn off automatic update iTunes app on your iOS device. Now when you turn on Mobile data or in Wi-Fi network coverage you can’t receive App update notification or start update.

Don’t miss Setup Handoff in iOS and Mac.

Note: in auto update iTunes app you can’t lose your old data, Files and folders or report data related to any app, confidentially.

Some time if you lose data from Messaging –WhatsApp, Data/ Cloud storage apps after uninstalling or removed accidentally. Then you can sync or restore with iCloud auto backup from your App to your iCloud account.

You can also do with in your Mac or Windows PC, To turn off iTunes app update alert Tap on notification blue icon, Tap on Later > Turn off Automatic software Updates. (Self update app option)

You might be confused when you are going for disable/ Turn off Auto update app in your iPhone and iPad, running on older iOS 7/ iOS 8/9 or iOS 10, iOS 11 or Later. Don’t be confused simple move iTunes and App store option inside the setting and find for disable auto update notification on process on App. Keep sharing this very useful tip with below sharing button.

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Karly Wood

Karly Wood is a journalist based in Ohio who specializes in covering Apple and technology trends. With a varied experience in reporting on public safety, government, and education, her insights bridge multiple disciplines, providing readers with a well-rounded perspective on today's technological advancements. If you need to contact me, you can reach me at [email protected] or through (Facebook)

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