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Comment by Aardwolf

3 hours ago

Do those updates matter?

Not for me at least usually (exception might be something like an rpg game expanding the world), apps nagging to get updated is annoying in fact.

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al_borland  1 hour ago

> apps nagging to get updated is annoying in fact.

There is no nagging. Apps auto-update on iOS, and have for years. I had 15 apps update in the last week. There was no nagging or notifications. It just happens.

My only gripe is that they seem to want to update right after I take it off the charger in the morning, instead of at night. But I only actually notice this once or twice per year, if I go to use an app that’s in the process of installing within the first few minutes of waking up.

  • ndriscoll  19 minutes ago

    Apps also auto update on Android. Frequently though, the updates reduce functionality or make it more annoying (basics like messages, calculator, photos, calendar, etc have been 'done' for a decade+ and can only really be made worse), so personally I've turned that off for most apps (and I suppose the other poster has too). Of course Google being aggressive assholes, they then have the app start showing popups every time you open it telling you to update when the entire point was to have it not change in functionality and not introduce that sort of thing.