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Many updates just fix internal bugs or problems and
big updates (almost annually) which can make the do not change anything you see on your screen. But
“look and feel” of your iPhone (or iPad) quite a bit is it always wise to take a few minutes and ask
different. But many updates to most apps do not Google “What new features are on the ‘WeatherBug’
make big changes to what you see on your screen, app?” and you will be given a list of articles that de-
but change some things “behind the curtain”. scribe the new or latest included features. Scan over
this list to see which of these changes affect you and
how you use that app. (I am just using “WeatherBug”
Are the apps on your iPhone or iPad being updated as an example). Some of the things I learned was
automatically? To find out, touch “Settings” on your that I could customize my starting screen that ap-
iPhone (the logo looks like a gear wheel), and then pears when I open this app, I can put what most inter-
scroll down a bit to touch “iTunes and App Store”. ests me first on the screen. I also learned how to add
Here you will see a list of several options – look un- and delete any city’s weather on my list so I can easi-
der “Automatic Downloads” for “App Updates” – the ly see the weather in other places on earth. Then I
sliding button to the right will be GREEN if it is ON noticed many options I had no idea were included in
and gray if it is not. I would recommend that you that app! To be honest, most of them did not interest
turn this ON. Note that even if this is turned “on”, me, but several did. This is true of ANY app. Many of
the latest updates may not be installed immediately, us (myself included) go along and keep using our fa-
it may take some days. vorite apps and never become aware of the new op-
tions included in recent updates. So why not “take an
app a day” and ask Google about it? – You are cer-
Why not make a shortlist of those apps you use tain to learn
most often? On my list, for example, would be my
weather (WeatherBug), calendar, photos, messag- some new things that will make you even better at
es, and Google maps to name a few. To find out using and enjoying the apps you love.
the updates that have been “released” or made
available for any app -- on your device start by
touching the “App Store” icon and then, in the Jim Cerny
search bar, enter the name of your app (such as
“WeatherBug”). You will see an oval box that will Director Sarasota Technology Users Group
say “open” or “update” if that app needs updating.
Now touch that app and it will open the App Store www.thestug.org
description about that app. Touch on the text
“Version History” to see a list of the latest updates director3 (at) thestug.org
AND what each update did.
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