How to Update the Application on Samsung Galaxy Alpha

Most applications are available for installation in «raw» form. That is, the creator releases his product unfinished, assuming that later he can introduce new features and fix bugs through updates. Consequently, many people have a logical question about how to update the application on Samsung Galaxy Alpha.

Updating applications on Samsung Galaxy Alpha in the standard way

By default, all Android phones have Google Play installed — a store through which you can download, edit and uninstall applications. Since it is considered proprietary (basic), updating apps through Google Play can be called the standard way. To perform it:

1. Launch the Google Play store on your smartphone. You must be logged in to your account. Otherwise, the store will not even launch.

2. Click on your profile portrait in the upper right corner next to the «Search» field and the «Notifications» icon.
3. Go to «Manage applications…».
4. Click on «Update All» if you want all updates downloaded and installed at one time.
5. If you want to install updates for one or more apps, click «More detailed».
6. Click on the «Update» button next to the app for which you want to install the update.

Update Google Play

Google Play — it's also an app. Since it is considered proprietary (built-in), it is often updated automatically without notifying the user. If you have disabled automatic updates, sooner or later you will get an error that prevents you from using Google Play. To fix this error:

1. Launch Google Play again.
2. Click on the profile icon.
3. Go to the «Settings» menu.
4. Next, in the submenu «About application».
5. Click on «Update Google Play».

Regular auto-updating of applications

If you don't want to worry about constantly manually updating your apps, we recommend allowing Google Play to auto-update. To do this:

1. Open up Google Play.
2. Go to the profile settings.
3. Click on «Settings».
4. Go to the «Connection Settings» submenu.
5. Expand the «Auto-update applications» menu. Note — you must be logged in to your account for auto-update to work.
6. Select options:
   1. «Only via Wi-Fi».
   2. «Download over any network». If you have limited traffic on your mobile network, we do not recommend choosing this option.

Auto-update individual applications

In Google Play, you have the option to manually select the apps for which auto-update will be available. To do this:

1. Open up Google Play.
2. Go to your profile.
3. Go to the «Manage applications» menu ….
4. The «Management» tab.
5. Click on any application.
6. Click on the icon in the form of three dots.
7. Check the box next to «Auto-update».

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