

Before you turn this on beware that it could mean that your iPhone uses a lot of data downloading updates. There is even a setting that allows your iPhone to use mobile data to automatically download app updates. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store, and turn the slider to green beside Updates. But it could prove annoying if you have a lot of apps and feel that your iPhone is always downloading updates (and wasting battery life doing so).

This could be a handy setting if you are frequently finding apps aren’t working because they need to be updated.

While we’re on this topic, there is a separate option that dictates whether your device can automatically download app updates as soon as they appear on the App Store, as long as your iPhone is connected to the internet via Wi-Fi.
