Macworld Apple really wants you to enable automatic updates for your iPhone. So much so that they’re employing a sketchy dark pattern in the iOS 26.2 update to trick you into turning it on. If you ...

At some point, maybe during setup, possibly after encountering a pop-up you barely read, you agreed to let your iPhone update apps automatically. It made sense at the time. Automatic updates mean less ...

On iPhone and iPad, Apple provides users with granular control over the downloading and installing of system software updates. This article takes you through the options. In earlier versions of iOS, ...

Microsoft no longer allows you to disable automatic app updates permanently. This means that whenever an update is available for a Microsoft Store app installed on your computer, it will be downloaded ...

One of the major problems with Windows is the inconsistent update cycle. You will never know when your device restarts after an update. This can happen during work while playing your favorite game or ...

Windows updates can be like dentist appointments for some people — you know they're important, but on the other hand, you're going to do everything to put them off, or get out of it altogether.

Apple's iOS 26.2 update, released on a Friday, is controversial. Users report it automatically enables software updates without consent, or sometimes disables them, making it crucial to check settings ...

In brief: Once again, Microsoft is pushing its automatic updates agenda. The company's latest policy update shows how quickly it can shift control away from users, raising questions about flexibility ...

Many Windows XP and Vista users were mystified when their Automatic Updates settings were changed without approval, and a researcher thinks OneCare is to blame Microsoft’s consumer security software ...

Microsoft Corp.’s consumer security software changes the Automatic Updates (AU) settings in Windows XP and Vista without telling users or getting their approval, a researcher said today — behavior ...