From time to time, users of terminals with operating system Android encounter notifications at the top left of the screen announcing a new update available But what is this ? And why does it appear? This is an issue related to the applications installed on the device A notice to inform you that there are improvements, bug fixes and other issues that can renew from top to bottom or extend the possibilities of a application
And updates are the means that developers of applications, their creators, have to improve them and offer new options to the users who use them. Whether introducing a new look that completely changes the image of the application, as has recently happened with WhatsApp for Android , or the introduction of entirely new features such as the ability to listen to news while others read it on Google Currents New things coming thanks to updates
The most sensible thing in most cases is always update the applications that are installed on the device And it is that, in multitude Sometimes not only improvements and features are added, but also bug fixes found in versions old and new security measures to prevent data theft or any other problem of this nature.
Thus, when there is a new update available, that notification appears in the notification bar. Something that has evolved from the version 4.0 of Android, informing in this same space of the specific application for which a new version exists. In this way, it is possible to click on the same notification to access the download page of Google Play of that application. But, if you have missed this notification, or you want to see the available updates, just enter Google Play, press the Menu button, then select My Apps
This displays the list of applications installed on the deviceAnd, at the top of the list, if it is the case, there are those that have a update available It may also be the case of updates that need themanual user interaction Cases in which modify the permissions that until now used said application and that change or are extended with the update. From this same screen, it is also possible to press the button Update all to avoid repeating the process one by one.
Updating requires the same process as downloading In fact, it involves downloading part of new for the application that is already installed. Thus, all you have to do is press the Update button for this process to begin, which may take several minutesand the consumption of a variable amount of Internet data, according to each case. Therefore, it is recommended to carry out updates through a connection WiFi, speeding up the process and being able to not worry about the consumption of the data rate
Finally, there are other issues to consider. On the download page of each application there is a very useful option for users who want to not worryabout the update And, by marking Automatic Updates, permission is given to for said application to install its new version without the need for user intervention. In addition, from the menu Settings of Google Play it is possible to configure that the updates are carried out only through a WiFi connection, avoiding scares if the option is chosen Automatic Updates and ends with the data limit of the mobile Internet rate.
As a recommendation, it is always important and interesting to know what new features are installed on the device.Thus, most of the applications offer on their download page a section with the improvements, corrections or issues in general that will be included after the update. A good way to avoid being surprised when entering the application and seeing that its appearance has changed or that a certain function has disappeared.
