Automatic app updates in ios 8
Just updated to iOS 8, and discovered an odd issue, as follows:
One of my favorite additions of iOS 7 was the automatic app updates, because I do not have access to the app store. My app store is locked under restrictions, but with automatic updates I had no need for the app store in order to update my existing apps.
Well, I just updated to iOS 8, and I find that there is only an option for automatic app updates when the app store is open, but as soon as the app store is locked through restrictions, the automatic updates option disappears. And to add to the mystery, the only way to get it back is by SIGNING OUT of my Apple ID. When I do that, the automatic music downloads option disappears, and it is replaced by an option for automatic app updates.
Is this intentional? Why on Earth is there no option for auto updates when signed in, only when signed out? I can't make any sense of it. Any help would be appreciated.
Other than that, iOS 8 is awesome so far.
iPad mini (Retina) Wi-Fi, iOS 7.1
I'm pretty sure they are working out some kinks still... Mine is working, but intermittantly.
It's probably safe to assume that all of the devices in the world won't update at the same moment to preserve server overload, so we'll need to be patient.
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Automatic app updates in iOS 8, only when not signed in with Apple ID?
Just updated to iOS 8, and discovered an odd issue, as follows:
One of my favorite additions of iOS 7 was the automatic app updates, because I do not have access to the app store. My app store is locked under restrictions, but with automatic updates I had no need for the app store in order to update my existing apps.
Well, I just updated to iOS 8, and I find that there is only an option for automatic app updates when the app store is open, but as soon as the app store is locked through restrictions, the automatic updates option disappears. And to add to the mystery, the only way to get it back is by SIGNING OUT of my Apple ID. When I do that, the automatic music downloads option disappears, and it is replaced by an option for automatic app updates.
Is this intentional? Why on Earth is there no option for auto updates when signed in, only when signed out? I can't make any sense of it. Any help would be appreciated.
Other than that, iOS 8 is awesome so far.Just updated to iOS 8, and discovered an odd issue, as follows:
One of my favorite additions of iOS 7 was the automatic app updates, because I do not have access to the app store. My app store is locked under restrictions, but with automatic updates I had no need for the app store in order to update my existing apps.
Well, I just updated to iOS 8, and I find that there is only an option for automatic app updates when the app store is open, but as soon as the app store is locked through restrictions, the automatic updates option disappears. And to add to the mystery, the only way to get it back is by SIGNING OUT of my Apple ID. When I do that, the automatic music downloads option disappears, and it is replaced by an option for automatic app updates.
Is this intentional? Why on Earth is there no option for auto updates when signed in, only when signed out? I can't make any sense of it. Any help would be appreciated.
Other than that, iOS 8 is awesome so far. -
Automatic App Updates in iOS 7
Hello,
I have automatic app updates turned on but it doesn't seem to be doing anything. I've had to update my app manually so far. Right now I have three listed as "pending" but they haven't downloaded yet. Is there some kind of delay?
Thanks.I'm pretty sure they are working out some kinks still... Mine is working, but intermittantly.
It's probably safe to assume that all of the devices in the world won't update at the same moment to preserve server overload, so we'll need to be patient. -
I'm not sure when, maybe a few weeks ago, but suddenly all of my automatic updates for iOS apps have stopped. I will click on the App Store every few days and there will be 10-20 updates waiting for me. Same goes with my wife's phone and our iPads. Did something happen in iOS? Is there a setting that I'm missing (I have the automatic app updates set to "on" in the setting menu. Please help!
Get help using Automatic Downloads for purchased Apps, Music, and Books - Apple Support
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in OS X Mavericks on iMac, how does one override automatic app updates, to instead allow picking & chosing selective manual updates?
System Preferences > App Store.
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i have automatic downloads for apps enabled on both itunes on my computer and in the store settings on my phone. i see that when i download a new app on my phone, it automatically downloads to itunes and vice versa. is it possible to get this to work for updates for existing apps as well? when i update an app on my computer or on my phone it doesn't look like it automatically downloads to the other device. i restored my iphone recently and i thought this was possible before, but i could easily just be making up things in my head.
thanks!
iphone 4S 5.0.1
itunes 10.5.3It's only automatic app download (new purchases) - provided the app is 20MB at most while on 3G, no cap while on Wi-Fi including hopping on to other iPhone's personal hotspot.
Automatic app update isn't necessarily good,
There are instances where updated versions crash, have removed functionality, worse off, bug issues etc, compatibility issues, profile data loss etc - this is on the bad side, it does happen ocassionally where things go the opposite direction of what the release notes say.
For free apps, you don't know if sometimes the developer feel that giving apps free is really too good a deal and start adding ads etc..
Its better to read the update release notes and probably the reviews on the current version as well,
if you see a noticably large bunch of bad review like "after a game app updates, my character gets reset!!!@@" - don't update it until the developers rectify the issue.
"nooooo my news app doesn't fetch news anymore!!! *1star*" (99/100 people found this review helpful) - Like the above, don't get it.
There are issues which may not crop up during tests ran by the developers, they're just a couple of people while the consumers are a larger bunch of "testers"
However to note, if you were to see people specifically mentioning
"the update/app crashes only when I'm on an iPod Touch or iPad1!@!@!@" - especially games
And no issues with iPhone 4/4S iPad2 etc, chances are you're safe. That's because iPod touch has an underclocked processor and scaled down specs, like the iPad which may be the cause of the issues.
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my iphone 5 crashes (restarts) automatically after updating to ios 7.1 anyboday facing same issues ? Need help !!!!
I am having the same issues--just got off phone with customer service rep--was told that my phone is in recoveyr mode and that I would have to restore it, however, the only things that would be restored would be from my last backup which was in November 2013! I was also told that apple users should not update as soon as the update is available (so why are they sending it to us if they're not sure that there will be any problems!!!). I can't restore now since I am in work--will do it when I go home tonight. In the meantime, I am without a working iphone for the day! This is horrible--I see I'm not the only one who has experienced this!
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Automatic app updates in iOS7: How do you know what's been updated?
Once you turn on the automatic/background updating of apps in iOS 7, is there any way to know which apps have been recently updated? For example, there may be new features in an app that you would want to know about.
Thanks,You can also open the App Store app > Updates and it will list the apps and date they were updated.
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Supervised Profiles and automatic app updates
Does anyone have any experience using automatic downloads for apps in a supervised profile, even with the App Store disabled? I would like to find a more streamlined method, instead of having to manually plug the iPads into configurator every-time a student needs an app updated. Thanks for your help.
You can run the server version of Mac OS on any Mac.
http://www.apple.com/osx/server/features/#profile-manager
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Ipad mini with retina-- apps crashing on ios 8. Even apps updated for ios 8 are also crashing
AFter updating my ipad mini retina to ios 8, apps already updated for ios 8 are crashing like...scanner pro by readdle,
safari not working as well as on ios7.1.2.sarathi94 wrote:
Wish Apple fix issues soon !
Me too. I've been an Apple fan for a long time but things are starting to get painful. I hate telling people not to upgrade but I can't honestly recommend otherwise.
A bad thing is that these problems are not predictable. I have an iPad Mini - no retina that I got for free for opening a new bank account. I am a developer so I have run it on iOS 8 for some time. Even the released version has annoying bugs that weren't there on iOS 7. While the performance isn't great, it is useable. But a retina would have higher requirements and perhaps iOS 8 makes your machine too slow.
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Automatic app update notification in Store not wor...
I had to reset my Lumia 720 two months ago after a failed attempt to update to Amber left the dreaded spinning cogs on my phone for more than two weeks. I managed to reset it and update it to Amber. Afterwards, i realised that the auto update notifications which usually appear in Store has seized functioning. It has hasn't worked to date though manual checks reveal app updates occasionally. Pls help me resolve this. Thanks
Solved!
Go to Solution.Hi mui2g6,
Did you installed a firmware via software? It seems to be the problem.
Regarding the cogs, this is the solution, taken from another forum:
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After spending 8 hours trying to recover from spinning gears following a hard reset, of all the methods I tried, this is the one that worked:
-Phone was showing spinning gears
-Battery was low
-Took Sim card out
-I logged into find my phone and erased my phone using the on-line feature:https://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/my
-Let it sit for 1 hour then turned it off
-Press and hold the Volume down & Power buttons until the phone vibrates then release the power button but keep pressing the volume down key for approximately 10 seconds until you see a low battery on the screen.
-If you don’t get the low batt and you get the Nokia lego then press the following buttons in this order;
--Volume UP
--Volume DOWN
--POWER
--Volume DOWN.
-Your phone will now automatically reboot and try again till you get the low batt
-When the low batt shows up do nothing, it will turn off by itself
-Let sit for 1 hour and turn back on
-Press and hold the Volume down & Power buttons until the phone vibrates then release the power button but keep pressing the volume down key for approximately 10 seconds until you see a low battery on the screen.
-Plug your phone into the charger when you see the low batt
-If you don’t get the low batt and you get the Nokia lego and go back to the spinning gears of death then press the following buttons in this order;
--Volume UP
--Volume DOWN
--POWER
--Volume DOWN.
-Plug your phone into the charger when you see the low batt but not till you see it
-Now press the following buttons in this order;
--Volume UP
--Volume DOWN
--POWER
--Volume DOWN.
-Your phone will now automatically reboot it will show the spinning gears again but within 10 mins it will start up as a new device.
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Remember you have to download official upgrades from your carrier, otherwise the phone won't be able to show some features.
Kind regards,
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Preventing app updates beyond iOS 3.1.3?
I have a 1st Generation iPod Touch, is there a way to prevent iTunes from recommending I upgrade my apps when the new upgraded app would require iOS 4? I've already lost 2 apps to this problem.
Had my first update this morning. I guess there just wasn't any updates for my Apps prior to today.
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Does killing the AppStore app stops automatic app updates?
I stopped the AppStore app on my iPhone, removed it from the recents list and haven't opened it for a while. During this time, no app updates came in. Then yesterday I opened up AppStore again and it found 37 updates. I thought that stopping and removing the app from the recent apps list does not interfere the updates from coming, am I wrong?
It is not necessary to have the App Store open for updates. It appears this is an anomaly on your phone. You can try to just power the phone off/on and see if that helps. Your last step might be to perform a reset, holding the sleep/wake and home buttons together until you see the Apple logo and then release. This will make the phone reboot. The only way to tell then if it makes any difference is if you receive an app update.
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App updated to iOS 7, but has an iOS 6 copy which is undownloadable?
Hello!
I could use some help.. Basically, my friend's iPhone kinda doesn't work anymore, so she took her sisters iPod 4g. I have the same iPod, and she said that she was going to download this app we use to read and write on. I know it has an iOS 6 copy, and that's what her iPod and my own are on, but the app had recently updated to have an iOS 7 update. She went to download it, but it said she had to be iOS 7 or up. But I have iOS 6 and have the app.
Please do help quickly, it would be much appreciated!Try:
Starting when iOS 7 was released, Apple now allows downloading the last compatible version of some apps (iOS 4.2.1 and later only)
App Store: Downloading Older Versions of Apps on iOS - Apple Club
App Store: Install the latest compatible version of an app
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How can I see app updates in iOS 6
Ever since a few months ago, I have been having issues with my iOS 6 iPhone. Updating it is not an option, as it is a company device. The numeral badge appears on the App Store icon from the home screen, and from any screen inside the App Store but the update tab. When I click that tab, the 15 pending updates (and the badge) disappears. It shows all apps as being up to date, even though I know they're not.
I'd have no problem updating each app by searching, but such is hard when the list will not display. Many apps have broken through the update cycle, and I am unable to see which ones to update. Given my 40+ apps, removing all and updating on the computer isn't a viable option either
Whats's the problem?Close all apps in the back ground. Hold the power button untill the 'slide to power-off' appears. Now let go of the power button and press the home button untill the screen dissapears and warps you back to the home screen. Now, the cache is cleared.
You can also do this 'per-app'.
Enjoy...
P.S.: This works for ALL iPhone OS AND iOS devices, even for the original iPhone.
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