app update – PSafe Blog https://www.psafe.com/en/blog Articles and news about Mobile Security, Android, Apps, Social Media and Technology in general. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:49:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-psafe_blog_purple-shield-32x32.png app update – PSafe Blog https://www.psafe.com/en/blog 32 32 <![CDATA[5 Ways to Keep Your New Phone Working Like Magic]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/5-ways-keep-new-phone-working-like-magic/ Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:00:03 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=9195 It’s often exciting to get a new smartphone. Odds are it’s an upgrade from your last phone, which means that it is faster and runs smoother. It might have a better camera, more storage space and memory, or even virtual reality capabilities. These cool new features also often come with the desire to continuously use your new phone. But if you constantly overwork your new phone, it won’t be acting like a new phone for much longer. Nonetheless, if you keep the following tips in mind, your phone will be sure to run efficiently for years.

  1. Don’t let your phone overheat

Performing too many tasks on your device at one time can cause it to overwork itself and to overheat. Overheating can damage your device’s battery, which means that your phone will work inefficiently. Your phone can also overheat if you leave it plugged in after the battery has been charged to 100%. In order to prevent this from happening, you’ll need to use a feature like DFNDR’s Total Charge to prevent it from overheating by monitoring your phone’s charging process. Click here to prevent your device from overheating:

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  1. Don’t overload your phone with tasks

As mentioned, too many tasks can make your phone overheat. However, you may not be aware of how many tasks your phone is trying to complete at once. That’s why it’s important to monitor all of the apps that you have connected to the Internet, and all of the background tasks that they are performing.

  1. Practice safe online habits

If you want to keep your phone working like new, then you’ll need to practice safe online habits. Be sure to create strong passwords, avoid suspicious-looking apps or downloads, and avoid entering personal information on public Wi-Fi. Run virus scans regularly on your device to check for malware or other security threats.

  1. Regularly remove unwanted files and apps

Although your new device may have more storage space than your last device, you still shouldn’t download apps or files that you don’t want or need. It’s a good idea to regularly review the apps and files on your phone and to remove anything that’s unwanted. That way, you’ll have more storage space on your device, and your phone’s performance will be improved, too.

  1. Always install software and app updates

This is an important step that people often overlook or ignore. These updates come with necessary security patches, bug fixes, or new features that will help improve your experience with your device and protect it from software vulnerabilities or malware.

 

]]> <![CDATA[The Case Against Automatically Updating Apps]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/case-automatically-updating-apps/ Tue, 11 Oct 2016 21:38:21 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=4588 Some people love the convenience of automatic app updates, while others like to manually control their apps. It’s often a matter of preference. However, there are a few things to consider before continuing to have your apps automatically updated. Here are the top 3 reasons you may want to disable, or alter, automatic updates.

You Want to Review an App Before Installing it
Sometimes, you want to know what the new update will include before you install it onto your device. If it doesn’t offer much, you may want to ignore the update. However, some app updates offer crucial security fixes. If you plan to continue using an app without updating it, then make sure you aren’t risking the safety of your device by using an outdated version of the app. Stay informed about the offers of each update. In addition, download PSafe Total to protect your device against possible security threats 24/7.

Read More: How to Backup Your Apps Easily with the Cloud

You Want to See if an App Update Has Too Many Bugs
App developers can often forget to fix critical mistakes or else introduce new ones. It’s a good idea to wait a few days before updating an app. Read about certain app updates to see if there are any problems with the current update. You might want to keep using the app as it is, or else wait for a future update of the app that will fix the issues. This can help you to avoid the frustration of a constantly crashing app.

You Want to Conserve Data Usage
Currently, your phone might update apps at any time, whether you’re using data or Wi-Fi. An easy solution to this would be to restrict automatic updates to Wi-Fi only. You can do this by going to the Play store. Click Menu (the three lines in the top corner), then Settings. Tap Auto-update Apps and then select “auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only.”

How to Disable Automatic Updates for All Apps

  1. This process is similar to the previous process. First, go to the Play store.
  2. Click the menu icon, and then Settings.
  3. Click Auto-update Apps, and then “Do not auto-update apps.”

How to Disable Automatic Updates for Select Apps

  1. Go to the Play store.
  2. Click the menu button, and then My Apps.
  3. Select an app, and then click the menu option (the three vertical dots).
  4. Uncheck Auto-update. Repeat this process for whichever apps you don’t want to automatically update.
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