3. Find and Manage 32-bit Apps
Apple has warned users that support for 32-bit applications will be cut off in a future version of iOS to speed things up. You may have even seen the following warning about 32-bit apps on your iPhone: “These apps may slow down your iPhone and will not work with future versions of iOS if they are not updated.” Many app developers have responded to the memo accordingly and updated their applications to 64-bit versions. That being said, it’s probably wise to start getting rid of your 32-bit applications and upgrading them on your end– both to save space and to stop them from slowing down your phone.
iOS 10.3 has stepped in to make things a whole lot easier for you, by introducing a new App Compatibility section that helps users track down and get rid of 32-bit apps. Here’s how to do it.
- Open Settings.
- Tap on General.
- Tap on About.
- Tap on Applications. Note: If this action doesn’t take you anywhere, don’t worry, it means that all of your apps have been updated to 64 bit).
- Any 32-bit apps you have will be listed in an App Compatibility menu.
- Within this menu, you can start deleting outdated 32-bit apps and updating legacy apps where updates are available
- If there is no update available, tap on the outdated app and you’ll be taken to its App Store page.
- From there, find and tap on Developer Website, and look for contact information so you can reach out to the app developers and urge them to update it.