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In this post, we will guide you through on how to update Instagram.
Instagram is an always changing and evolving platform constantly putting out new features and updates for its users.
Some are minor tweaks but some are as big as the Instagram Stories update.
Automatic Updates: What Are Them?
If you remember correctly at first everyone was just saying “stories are meant for Snapchat why would I post a story on Instagram?”
But look at the case now, everyone uses Instagram’s Story.
No matter what the update is it always seems to be relatively important.
The big updates never fail to bring excitement to the table.
By default, your phone should generally update apps automatically, but if not, here’s how to update Instagram and turn on automatic updates (Instagram Support).
How to Turn on Automatic Updates for iPhone
- First, you want to go to Settings.
- Then, scroll down to the iTunes and App Store section.
- There will be a toggle for automatic downloads.
- Toggle the Updates option on.
That should do it for your iPhone. Your phone will automatically update when updates are released.
How to Turn on Automatic Updates for Android
- First, head over to open Google Play.
- Click on the hamburger icon (the 3 horizontal lines).
- Then, tap Settings.
- Tap on Auto-Update Apps.
- Then enable Automatic App Updates.
However, if you are the type of person that likes to pick and choose which apps to update one by one, turn off automatic updates through the same settings above.
Sometimes this can be more practical because you might have apps you don’t use.
Therefore, saving you from wasting your storage, battery, and data.
Why You Should Update Your Instagram App
But why is it important to have an updated Instagram?
The small bug fixes may not seem like they mean anything but they assure that the app runs smoothly and fixes minor glitches for better overall performance.
The game-changing updates, the big ones are always exciting and sometimes bring something completely new that hasn’t been seen before.
But be aware after updating you can never go back to the previous version.
However, it’s likely you won’t want to be going back after getting used to it.
That’s usually what happens; you hate it at first, but later it grows on you. This can be said for countless updates.
You should now know how to update Instagram.
Whether you are running a business account or just using the app for personal use, you never want to miss out on the frequent new features that Instagram provides.