This free, open-source app can silently update apps in the background.

Some of these directions apply to all iPhones, but some are only relevant to specific iOS versions. These differences are pointed out below. The most common way to keep apps updated on your iPhone is ...

Android 16 introduces “seamless app updates” to make installing app updates faster and less disruptive. This feature significantly reduces the time an app is frozen during an update, cutting it from ...

Back in July, Google detailed a new “System services” page to update background apps that help power your Android device. Besides Google Play services, there are a ton of other first-party ...

On Windows 11, I'm always looking for ways to make Windows Package Manager (winget) more practical for everyday use, especially for keeping apps updated without the constant manual work. By default, ...

Macworld reports Apple released urgent security updates overnight for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to address a critical WebKit vulnerability. These “Background Security Improvements” fix CVE-2026-20643, a ...