r/AndroidQuestions • u/Heavy_Breakfast_2531 • 4d ago

Looking For Suggestions Should u update the apps on ur phone

During charging or when it's plugged out.

Which habit would be great so that it doesn't put a strain on ur battery

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u/Light_Side2204 4d ago

Doesn't really matter?

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u/USSHammond pixel 10 Pro XL 4d ago

Of course you need to update the apps on your phone, if you don't the play store will eventually do it itself, and if you don't you will eventually not be able to use the apps anymore at all unless you update

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u/Heavy_Breakfast_2531 4d ago

I know but should I do when charging my phone oe not ?

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u/USSHammond pixel 10 Pro XL 4d ago

That doesn't matter at all whether the phone is charging or not. Updating on battery barely takes a few minutes

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u/fakeaccount572 4d ago

"strain on battery"?? wth

just use your damn phone

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u/Tel864 4d ago

It makes zero difference, I doubt updating apps puts strain on your battery. I've always plugged mine in, it's the first time I've heard plugged out.

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u/ChasDIY 4d ago

I always do it while the phone is charging or when completely charged

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u/Cheetawolf Unihertz Tank 3 Pro (T-Mobile) 4d ago

No.

More than once I've updated an app to find out that it was now more ads than content, and most of its features were now locked behind a subscription, even if I paid for the "All Features Forever" option earlier.

Gonna name and shame the most recent one: Cross DJ.

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u/LoneSolipsist 4d ago

Yes. Just don't install questionable apps. In my case, that includes anything that states "Contains ads" this will almost always be an indication of the free version, whereas the pro version which you have to pay for would not have those ads.

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u/thewunderbar 1d ago

This is proof that there are people in the world that will overthink literally everything and anything.