Say what an app update does
Tell an app update from a whole-device one, and know why apps update so often.
An app update changes one program — the bank app, the weather app — and leaves everything else as it was.
They arrive often because every app has a different maker, each on its own calendar.
Key points
- An app update changes one program and leaves the rest alone
- Apps update often because each has its own maker and calendar
What to remember
- An app update needs no restart and takes seconds.
- An app update changes one program. Nothing else moves.
Try this
Open your app store, find the Updates list, and read what is new on one app.
Practice: Say what an app update does. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.