Apps need to stay current with operating system changes for optimal functioning, providing users with new features, fixing bugs and keeping up with emerging operating systems. App users are often reminded to update when notifications of new versions become available; but developers also must ensure their apps remain up-to-date for optimal user experiences.
How frequently apps are updated depends on their category; finance apps tend to receive updates more frequently as these are often used by those with lots of financial data in them. Other popular categories for updates are health & fitness apps, social media & games apps.
Though many users may enable apps to update automatically via Wi-Fi only, it’s still crucial that apps include an option for manual updates – this way they can be kept current over any network connection and is especially beneficial to those on limited data plans. You can find this feature within the Play Store app’s Settings or My Apps & Games sections.
As part of any app update, it’s critical that it be tested across different devices and screen sizes. Doing this will ensure it looks and functions correctly across all devices – even those with lower-spec chips – while real device testing helps you detect bugs or issues which might otherwise be hard to replicate via emulator.
Google has introduced several exciting new features into some of their most popular Android applications, such as Messages. Now equipped with a “nudge feature” to remind you to respond quickly to important messages, OTP cleanup (expired one-time password removal) functionality and video sharing via Google Photos links, these updates add several exciting new capabilities for the users of these applications.
Not only has Android introduced new features with each update, but security improvements and performance tweaks have also been addressed in these recent versions. Google recently began permitting developers to utilize its App Signing API in order to upgrade cryptographic strength of keys that sign new installs or updates in Play Store – this provides an effective means of increasing app security while protecting user privacy.
Keep your app updated as frequently as possible to enhance user experience and foster loyalty from app users. When you update, notify users so they can enjoy the new features and express appreciation that you’ve listened to their feedback; this may encourage users to rate and review it on App Store; this will improve overall app store rankings. If your ratings drop after an update, review new user reviews to identify what didn’t go well for users so you can fix the problems to bring up its rating again.
