topic Re: android app updates in Android

android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:21:50 GMT

Hi, i have an o2 sony xperia z phone and i'm not sure if my phone is receiving android app updates from the Google play store, like the new facebook app with the new user interface, my sister and partner have received the facebook update but i haven't? And also my sister and partner again received an update for the youtube app but i didn't? But when i checked the current version it was 5.5.27 on the play store but when i checked my partners phone it was a higher version? But when i check facebook it said it varies for device... But i checked the reviews for the facebook app for my device and everyone received the new facebook user interface update but me?

I know it's alot i'm talking about but if anyone could highlight how android app updates work that would be great as it's very frustrating waiting for app updates to come when maybe they won't come at all...

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:26:31 GMT

Sometimes it's a staggered rollout on the App Store for iOS. Not sure about google play.

Another option is to delete the app and re download it as a last resort if the update is relevant to your model of phone and current firmware.

I assume their are no pending updates in your notification centre.

Help link https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/113412?hl=en

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:32:30 GMT

Yeah i keep checking my apps on google play for updates and i have no updates, like you say it could be a staggered roll out but on google play you can check reviews on apps for you device and everyone with an xperia Z are claiming they have received the new facebook update but i haven't it's really irritating... 😕 as i'm not sure if my phone is the problem or the update is genuinely not available for me yet

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:33:30 GMT

Is the link any help ?

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:35:03 GMT

Sorry I've just looked, not really 😕 i already know how to check for updates but there is no updates supposedly available for me

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:39:52 GMT

Maybe @MI5 could help here

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:40:59 GMT

Would like to know how android app updates work

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:43:36 GMT

MI5 is a member on here with a great knowledge of all things android I've flagged this post for him hopefully he will be along to help soon

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:46:54 GMT

Thanks Damien

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:49:09 GMT

No problem your welcome

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:34:28 GMT

From other forums ;

Open your Google Play Store app, tap menu and then Settings, and make sure your Auto Update Apps option is turned on.

Edit ; outdated info removed.

Re: android app updates

MI5 — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:30:49 GMT

"Market"no longer exists but it won't likely be the issue anyway. Apps are firmware dependent so you can have different version to others sometimes. Your app will auto update, or at least notify you, when it's available.

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:33:25 GMT

So like the staggered type of rollout I suggested in my first reply like the iOS App Store ?

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:37:18 GMT

I think it's more firmware related than a staggered roll out

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:38:52 GMT

Most probably.

Which I touched upon too.

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:41:40 GMT

Thanks MI5 what do you market no longers exists so that won't be the issue? So what would you recommend me do? Just wait it out?

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:42:32 GMT

What do you mean market no longer exists so that won't be the issue?

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:58:08 GMT

Sometimes closing the app and App Store and then turning the phone off and on initiates a fresh search on opening up the play store. This works for my iPhone.

Other than that it's a wait and watch.

Are you on the most up to date firmware available for your phone.

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:59:59 GMT

Yeah i'm on the most up to date on my xperia z, 4.3

Re: android app updates

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 17:01:59 GMT

Just aswell, my girlfriend and sister both have older phones then me, my girlfriend s3 mini and my sister has an xperia from 2012, i have the most latest phone and they receive e.g. Facebook update before me?