I want to disable "Automatic App Install" on my Apple Watch, but I am concerned that I may not receive updates to my existing apps. I absolutely do not want new apps installed on my Apple watch. Is this possible when "Automatic App Install" is disabled?
Hi
You are correct in noting that enabling Automatic App Install enables automatic installation, on your Apple Watch, of updates to installed apps:
The implications, in respect of app updates, of disabling the feature are not clear.
I suggest that you contact Apple Support for clarification:
Hi
You are correct in noting that enabling Automatic App Install enables automatic installation, on your Apple Watch, of updates to installed apps:
The implications, in respect of app updates, of disabling the feature are not clear.
I suggest that you contact Apple Support for clarification:
I reached out to Apple Support on Twitter. This is the response:
Based on the wording for this particular setting within the Apple Watch app, turning that feature off will just prevent any new apps from being installed on your Apple Watch. If you have Automatic Downloads enabled via Settings > iTunes & App Stores on your paired iPhone, any new updates would still be pushed through to your Apple Watch.
So, apps installed on the Apple Watch will continue to receive updates even after turning off "Automatic Install Apps" in the Watch app on the iPhone.
jms703 wrote:
I want to disable "Automatic App Install" on my Apple Watch, but I am concerned that I may not receive updates to my existing apps. I absolutely do not want new apps installed on my Apple watch. Is this possible when "Automatic App Install" is disabled?
Automatic App Install has nothing to do with updates, rather with the installation of the original app.
Thanks Chris. I was hoping that was true, but the wording in HT204784 says:
Any updates to apps on your iPhone, or any future app purchases, will also automatically install. Here's how to turn this feature on or off:
This leads me to conclude that turning this feature off, turns off both updates and future app installs. Is the article wording incorrect?
Thank you for sharing your findings 🙂
You can decide which apps are installed on your watch and can also prevent them even though they can use the watch. Just scan down on my watch and choose just what you want.
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