Do you need the latest iOS update to update apps in the App Store?"

Do you need the latest iOS update to update apps in the App Store?




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iPod, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 3, 2019 4:35 PM

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Posted on Jun 3, 2019 5:12 PM

No, but you will need future iOS updates to install security patches to protect your phone against malware. Security updates only come with iOS updates, they are not released separately the way Windows patches are.

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Do you need the latest iOS update to update apps in the App Store?"

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