How do I enable the 'Update' button on my iPhone for a specific app?

Apps will update automatically when there is a new version available. There is no need (nor any option) for a user initiated update.

Jafarabdis305 wrote:

I'm j****@gmail.com

ok i'm so confused now on how to make it work on my phone and it doesn't even have an update button so i'm just going with my phone and i just need the new update button so it works for me but it does work for some reason so i'm confused on how this

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To update Apps on iOS 26.4:

1. Open the App Store App
2. Tap the circle at the top with your initials
3. Tap Updates
4. Pull down to refresh the list of apps available for update
5. Either tap Update All, or if you only want to update one app, tap the app and it will update

"How do I enable the 'Update' button on my iPhone for a specific app?: I'm j****@gmail.com ok i'm so confused now on how to make it work on my phone and it doesn't even have an update button so i'm just going with my phone and i just need the new update button so it works for me but it does work for some reason so i'm confused on how this"

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What's the App?

Update Button Not Working for an App:

If nothing above works, try the following...

A. Turn Off All VPNs:

Unless required for work or school, delete all of your VPNs. Turn them off when trying to perform updates. VPNs just get in the way of Apple devices, and this is a put example of how and why.

B. Minimum System Requirements:

Look up the minimum system requirements of this app. It may not be suited yet for iOS 26.4.

C. Update from Within:

Once the iOS has been updated, some apps have update from within them. That is why you need to have a Method of Payment assigned to your Apple Account: Even free apps have the option to purchase from within them.

D. Perform a Force Restart, and Reinstall (if Necessary):

I had an app unable to close after iOS24.6 update. The app was operable, yet it would not close from screen --not even a swipe would close it. The only fix was to perform a Force Restart > remove the app > reinstall it.

Assuming you have updated your iPhone for iOS 26.4......

Tap to open the App Store. If an app update is available, tap on the red number at the upper right corner of the screen.

Tap Updates on the next screen to see all available app updates

You can tap on Update All to update all apps, or tap on Update next to the specific App that you want to update.