How to download Apps and Games from the App Store

For the new iOS users, whether you bought an iPad or iPhone, you have around 2.2 million apps waiting for your attention. From keeping up on social media to tracking your calorie count; apps can help be productive and proactive in real life. You can find 1000 new apps added to the App Store every day. Before the number overwhelms you, let us inform you about how to download apps and games from the App Store. 

In this blog, you will find:

• How to search for apps on the App Store?
• How to Download Games and Apps fro the App Store.
• Updating apps and games manually.
• How to automatically update apps and games on the App Store.
• How to automatically download apps and games you buy on one device to another.
• Disable updates on cellular data. 
• Apple Arcade: A dedicated gaming section

How to search for apps on the App Store?

To get all the latest apps and games on your new device, follow these simple steps;

1. Go to  App Store.
2. Click the magnifying glass on the bottom right of your screen.
3. Type in your search query and tap the search button.

How to Download Apps and Games from the App Store

Once you’ve searched for the app you want, it’s time to download and install it.

1. Click app or game you desire to purchase or download for free.
2. Click Get if it is a free app, or the price of the app if it is a paid one.
3. Place your finger on the Home button to activate Touch ID or double-click the side button for Face ID.

How to manually update apps and games on iPhone and iPad

Updates are necessary. Some app updates bring new feature while some updates resolve the underlying bugs. S in case you need to update and app,

1. Go to the App Store app.
2. Then click your  Profile icon in the upper-right corner.
3. Scroll down and tap Update for apps that need an update.

For older iOS (before iOS 13),

1. Open the App Store.
2. Tap on Updates from the menu on the bottom of the page.
3. Scroll down and update the app which you want to update.

How to automatically update apps an games on your iPhone and iPad

Did you know you have the option to automatically update the apps and game? This way, you don’t have to keep checking to see what needs an update. However, this option works best for users who are connected to a wifi source most of the time.

1. Go to  Settings app.
2. Tap the iTunes & App Store.
3. Under automatic downloads, tap App Updates to toggle the switch on.

When enabled, app updates will automatically take place every day.

How to automatically download apps and games you buy on one device onto others

If you have more then one Apple device running on the same ID, you can automatically download apps and games onto all of them. You can’t download iPad-only apps onto an iPhone or iPod touch, but that is the only restriction.

1. Go to  Settings app.
2. Tap the iTunes & App Store.
3. Under Automatic Downloads, tap Apps to toggle the switch on.

You can also turn on automatic downloads for music, iBooks, and audiobooks the same way.

How to disable app updates over cellular

If you are concerned about using too much of cellular data, you can disable automatic downloads on cellular data. This way, your Apple device will only update when you manually do so or are connected to a WIFI source.

1. Go to Settings app.
2. Tap the iTunes & App Store.
3. Tap Automatic Downloads under Cellular Data to toggle the switch off.

Apple Arcade: A dedicated gaming section

Apple Arcade is a new gaming subscription service from Apple that lives in the App Store of your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac devices. You required iOS 13 to experience this new dedicated section. We will dive into it deep in another blog post, but for now, let us introduce the Apple Arcade to you.

To begin with, let us see how you can subscribe to this new service.

How to sign up for Apple Arcade

For iPhone and iPad

1. Launch the App Store on your iPhone or iPad (iOS 13 required).
2. Tap on Arcade in the bottom menu bar.
3. Tap Try It Free to start your 1-month free trial. The service will be $4.99 a month after the trial period, or you can opt for the annual pricing of $49.99 a year.
4. Tap Confirm to start the trial and sign up for Apple Arcade.

For parents out there trying to make sure your kid only plays games suitable for his age,

How to set up parental controls

1. Launch Settings from the home screen.
2. Tap Screen Time.
3. Press the family member under Family if you’re setting the restrictions for someone on your Family Sharing plan.
4. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions.
5. Tap Content Restrictions.
6. Press on Apps.
7. Tap the highest rating you wish to allow on your device, or tap Don’t Allow Apps or Allow All Apps.

To Summarize

Downloading apps and games is fairly an easy task on the Apple devices. A few simple steps and you are all set to enjoy your new companion on the phone. The new dedicated Arcade section is a boon for gamers; for the parents worried about their kid’s exposure to all this overwhelming content; there is parental control at the rescue. Hope you have found this useful and let us know if you want to know more about Apple Arcade. Meanwhile, you may also checkout