IOS – Automatic App Updates not in the Background anymore since iOS 10

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Before updating to iOS 10, I never actively saw the updates happen (the icon going dark, etc), apparently they always happened during the night or something.

Since updating to iOS 10, every morning when I first look at my phone, I see various apps starting to download updates at the same time, which I find pretty unnerving.

iOS 10.0.2 14A456 on iPhone 5S ME435DN/A. I always had Automatic App Updates activated, and never touched the setting. I do not turn my iPhone off during the night, and do not activate night mode or power saving mode. Just Night Shift.

Anyone else noticed this as well? Is there anything I could do?

Thanks,
-M

Best Answer

I think this may be happening to you for a number of reasons:

  • iOS 10 has determined that you do not use the updating apps at that time of day, so it is updating them during use to be more efficient
  • iOS may also have determined that this time of day and network are when you have the fastest connection.
  • If you use Airplane Mode at night (for faster charging and no notifications), it can't update apps at night.
  • Or there's a software glitch.
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