Downloading Apps
There are millions of apps, but how do you find the ones you want?
How much does an app cost?
Most apps are free to download onto your smartphone or tablet, so using apps need not cost you any money at all. But there are some apps you do have to pay for.
Prices for most paid apps range between one and ten dollars, but some apps for specialised functions cost more.
Free apps often contain advertisements.
Sometimes both paid and free versions of the same app are available.
The paid version of the app doesn’t have advertisements, and sometimes has more features.
Some apps include in-app purchases, which might remove advertisements or add features.
You can restrict in-app purchases in the Settings menu of an iPhone and the Settings menu in the Play Store app on an Android phone.
You can take step to avoid apps using your mobile data. You can switch off mobile data use by apps in the Settings menu of your device.
How do I choose apps?
There are literally millions of apps available to download for iPhones and Android smartphones. Fortunately, it’s easy to find the right app when you know what to look for.
The App Store (for iPhones) and Play Store (for Android phones) have star ratings and reviews of apps by users.
You can search both stores by category, such as games, family apps and more.
Online websites often publish lists of Best Apps for particular tasks. They can be a good guide to help you choose.
‘You may be asked to enter payment details, but you will not be charged unless you buy an app.’
How to get apps for iPhone or iPad
You can use the Apple App Store to download and install new apps on your iPhone or iPad. Here’s a quick guide to help you:
Tap the App Store icon to look for apps.
If it’s your first time, you will need to sign up to
the App Store using your Apple ID and password.
You’ll have to agree to terms and conditions.
You may be asked to enter payment details, but you will not be charged unless you buy an app.
Next, search for an app. You can search for the name of the app, the type or the publisher.
From the list of seach results, tap on an app of interest.
From there you can install it. Tap Get if it’s free, or the price if it’s paid.
After the app is installed, you can find the app icon at the end of the last screen on your iPhone.
Some apps will have advertisements. Sometimes you can remove an ad
by tapping a small cross in its corner, but another is likely to soon replace it.
How to get apps for Android phones and tablets
You can use the Google Play Store to download and install new apps on your Android phone or tablet. Here’s a quick guide to help you:
Tap the Play Store icon to look for apps.
You will be asked to enter payment details, but you will not be charged unless you buy an app. You can skip this if you want to get only free apps, but if you choose a paid app you will have to provide payment details to complete the purchase.
Next, search for an app. You can search for the name of the app, the type or the publisher.
From the list of search results, tap on an app of interest.
From there, you can install it. Tap Install if it’s free, or the price if it’s paid.
After it’s installed, you can usually find the app icon in the first available space on the first available page of your phone.
Some apps will have advertisements. If you can find some way to remove it, another is likely to soon replace it.
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