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When developers update their software, they submit a changed version
to the App Store, where Apple approves the update and makes it avail-
able. Because everything goes through the App Store, your iPad can check
for updates so you don't have to go searching for them online.
A numbered badge appears on the App Store icon in the Home screen
indicating how many updates are ready to be downloaded. In iTunes, the
badge appears on the Apps item in the sidebar (
Figure 2.5
).
Figure 2.5
App updates
are available.
Badge on
App Store icon
Badge in iTunes
note
You don't have to wait for the iPad or iTunes to communicate with the
Apple mothership. In the App Store app, tap the Updates button to
trigger a check for new versions. In iTunes, select the Apps item in the sidebar
and then click the Check for Updates button.
To install the updates on the iPad, do the following:
1.
Tap the App Store app to launch it.
2.
Tap the Updates button in the bottom toolbar. A list of updated apps
appears.