How To Download Apps And Games From The App Store

January 26, 2023

Congratulations on getting your iPhone! Now that you have it in your hands, it’s time to make it your own. Customizing your device can be done on the outside with a phone case or accessories and on the inside with your favourite apps and games. If you’re just getting started with your iPhone, here’s everything you need to know about how to download apps and games from the App Store.

How to Search for Apps in the App Store

In order to get the apps you want on your phone, you need to know how to search for them on the App Store.

Launch the App Store.
Tap the magnifying glass on the bottom right of your screen.
Type in your search query and tap the search button.

How to Download Apps and Games from the App Store

Once you’ve found the app or game you want, its time to download and install it.

Tap the app or game you wish to download or purchase.
Tap Get if it’s free or the price of the app if it’s paid.
Place your finger on the Home button to activate Touch ID or double-click the side button for Face ID to authenticate the purchase and download.

How to Manually Update Apps and Games

It’s important to keep your apps up-to-date. Not only will this ensure that you have the latest features and bug fixes, but it can also improve the performance and security of your device. To update your apps:

Open the App Store app.
Tap on your Profile icon in the upper-right corner.
Scroll down and tap Update for apps that need an update or tap Update All to download all available updates.

How to Automatically Update Apps and Games

For added convenience, you can also set your device to automatically update your apps. To do this:

Go to the Settings app.
Scroll down and tap on the App Store.
Under Automatic Downloads, toggle the switch on for App Updates.

With this setting enabled, your device will automatically update your apps every day.

How to Automaticaly Download Apps and Games on Multiple Devices

Finally, if you own more than one Apple device, you can automatially download apps and games onto all of them if they are all under the same Apple ID. To do this: