How to update apps on a Samsung Galaxy

By Saadat Rafiq · 2 min read · 5 steps · Published 6 October 2026

Device

Android

Shown on

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16

App

Settings

Real screenshots

3 of 5 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

2 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Manage apps & device

   In the Play Store, tap your profile picture at the top right and Manage apps & device. Ours shows 10 updates pending.

   Done

2. 

   Update all or one app

   Tap Update all, or See details to choose single apps. We did not update anything.

   Done

3. 

   Use the Manage tab

   The Manage tab lists every app. The Updates available filter shows only the apps waiting for an update. We blurred our apps.

   Done

4. Turn on automatic updates

   In the Play Store, profile picture, Settings, Network preferences, Auto-update apps, choose Over any network or Over Wi-Fi only.

   Done

5. Galaxy Store updates

   Open Galaxy Store, tap Menu at the bottom and Updates. Our phone has no Samsung account, so we could not show this screen.

   Done

About this guide

Most apps update through the Play Store. Some Samsung apps update through the Galaxy Store instead. Both can update apps automatically. We only looked at these screens on our phone and changed nothing.

The screenshots are from a Samsung Galaxy A57 5G with One UI 8.5 and Android 16, in Dark mode. Other Galaxy phones on One UI 8 use the same menus; on older One UI versions a few names and positions differ.

Good to know

If an update causes problems, Samsung suggests Settings, Apps, the app, the three dots, Uninstall updates to go back to the original version.

A download that stays at Pending is waiting in the queue: Download pending in Google Play.

In short: Play Store, profile picture, Manage apps & device, Update all. Galaxy Store, Menu, Updates.