How to "AutoUpdate" your app ?

[Rodrigo_M_1]

Hi there,

I'm building an app for iOS, and I would like to know how to make the "AutoUpdate".

The idea is when I have a new version of the application, the user device app should look for the new version, download and install the new version but I have no idea how to do that!

I was looking on "phonegap-plugin-push" plugin, but I'm not sure if it's possible to use this plugin for my needs, and how to use !

Any help will be appreciated!

Thanks!

[PaulF_IntelCorp · Accepted solution]

We recommend you use the standard iOS update mechanism, which means you submit a new version of your app to the Apple store with a new App version in the build settings field. Updating the internals of the app is not something that is easily done...

[Rodrigo_M_1]

Thanks Paul for the answer!

So, just by doing that I suppose that my app will update automatically right ?

Thanks again!

[John_H_Intel2]

If the users device is set to automatically update their apps, then yes. However, there is an option in the settings of iOS to NOT auto update apps. If this is selected, the user will have to update by going to the store and clicking update for your app.

[Michael_O_2]

Dear Rodrigo,

You can also create a function that compares the app version of the user to the current version.

If there is a difference in the version number, you can prompt the user to update by clicking on a button that will open your store url.

I am doing that for some of my apps.