Undo app update - does it work?

Updates for apps are usually supposed to provide better stability and more functions. This practical tip shows you how you can undo the app updates if they do not meet your expectations.

Undo app update on Android - how it works

With just a few simple steps, you can undo the app updates on Android:

1. Open the "Settings" on your smartphone.
2. Switch to "Manage apps" here to display the installed apps.
3. Look for the app whose update you want to undo.
4. Tap the name for more settings.
5. Now you have to select the "Uninstall updates" button so that all app updates are uninstalled.
6. You can then search for the respective .apk file on the Internet so that you do not reinstall the latest update of the app.

iOS: Undo app update - you have to do that

You can also undo an app update on iOS, but this is a little more complicated. But iTunes will help you:

1. Take a look at your app collection in iTunes. If you have saved the older version of the app here, you can easily install it from here.
2. However, you must first remove the app from your iPhone before installing the older version through iTunes.
3. However, if you have not saved an older version of the app in iTunes, you have another option.
4. The prerequisite for this is a second iPhone with the older version of the app.
5. Remove the app from iTunes beforehand and connect the iPhone to the PC.
6. Now you have to transfer the purchases. To do this, click "File"> "Devices" in iTunes or "File"> "Devices" in Windows.
7. Once this step is done, you can continue with the above way to install the old version of the app.

This practical tip is based on Android 4.4.2, iOS 7 and iTunes 12 under Windows 7 and Mac OS X. You can find out more practical tips on how to deactivate automatic app updates on Android and iOS.