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Step-by-Step GuideTurning On Automatic Updates(For iMac & MacBook, and iPhone & iPad)

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The material in this guide is of a general nature and should not be regarded as legal advice or relied on for assistance in any particular circumstance or emergency situation. In any important matter, you should seek appropriate independent professional advice in relation to your own circumstances.

The Commonwealth accepts no responsibility or liability for any damage, loss or expense incurred as a result of the reliance on information contained in this guide.

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© Commonwealth of Australia 2017

With the exception of the Coat of Arms and where otherwise stated, all material presented in this publication is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (www.creativecommons.org/licenses).

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Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Automatic Updates – iMac & MacBook

· Step 1 6 Check what operating system you are currently using

· Step 2 7 Turn on automatic updates for your operating system

· Step 3 8 Turn on automatic updates for your programs

Automatic Updates – iPhone & iPad

· Step 1 9 Check what operating system you are currently using

· Step 2 10 Turn on automatic updates for your operating system

· Step 3 11 Turn on automatic updates for your programs

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This step-by-step guide shows you how to turn on automatic updates if you use an iMac & MacBook, and iPhone & iPad.

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Introduction


Automatic Updates

Where do I turn it on?

How to turn on automatic updates can differ depending on your operating system and your software applications (“apps”).

This guide steps you through turning on automatic updates on an iMac & MacBook, and iPhone & iPad.

To turn on automatic updates for Windows, please refer to the Step-by-Step Guide to turning on Automatic Updates (For Windows).

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What are automatic updates?

New, improved or fixed versions of software installed on your computers or mobile devices.

Automatic updates allow you to keep your software updated without having to check for and install them manually.

Why is it important to turn it on?

Saving you time and worry, automatic updates are an important part of keeping your data safe.

Automatic updates protect your software from malware and hacking attempts. Without user intervention, they also keep your machine up to date and efficient.

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Check what operating system you are currently using

An operating system is the most important piece of software on your computer. It manages your computer’s hardware and all its programs. The steps to enable automatic updates depends on your operating system and edition.

To learn what operating system you're using follow these steps:

1. Click the Apple icon in the Finder bar at the top left corner of your screen

2. Select About This Mac

3. In the resulting window, you will see the name of the operating system you have installed under the Overview tab. Directly below that is the Version Number. The screenshot to the left indicates the operating system is macOS High Sierra.

Step 1 for iMac & MacBook


1. Click the Apple icon in the Finder bar > Select System Preferences

2. Click Software Update icon

3. Click to tick the Automatically keep my Mac up-to-date

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Turn on automatic updates for your operating system

Automatic updates for all operating systems, including for Mac, are important in keeping your device secure.


Mac High Sierra & Mojave:


Turn on automatic updates for your apps

In addition to turning on automatic updates for your OS, it is recommended you also turn on automatic updates for your software applications (“apps”).

1. Click the Apple icon in the Finder bar at the top left corner of your screen, and select System Preferences

2. Open the App Store

3. To turn on Automatic Updates, select Automatically check for updates. Ensure all other check boxes are activated to guarantee installation

4. If you cannot activate the check boxes, click on the padlock and enter your details to unlock

On your Computer


NOTE: Automatic app updates for Mojave operating systems can be enabled when you turn on automatic updates for your operating system (see Advanced Settings Step 2 and 3 on Page 7 for further detail).

Step 1 for iPhone & iPad

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Check what operating system you are currently using

An operating system is the most important piece of software on your portable device. It manages your device's hardware and all its apps.

To learn what operating system you're using:

1. Tap Settings > tap on General.

2. Tap About 3. In the resulting screen, you will see the version of the iOS you have installed. The screenshot above indicates the operating system is iOS 12.4.1


Turn on automatic updates for your operating system

1. Tap Settings > tap on General

2. Tap on tap on Software Update

3. Tap to turn on Automatic Updates


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Turn on automatic updates for apps

In addition to turning on automatic updates for your iOS, it is recommended you also turn on automatic updates for your app.

1. Tap Settings then tap your name

2. Tap iTunes & App Store 3. To get Automatic Updates for apps, turn on Updates. Any new versions of apps that you currently have on your device will automatically download when they're available

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