Whether you want to protect your phone, or just can’t wait for new updates, here’s how to skip the line and update your Nexus phone (and occasionally other devices) manually.

This is why updating Android Auto to the latest version as fast as possible is something that many people are interested in. And the best way to do this is by deploying the updates manually.

Basically, manually checking for updates actually works on Android now, and will help you get the latest software ahead of anyone else. As long as one is available, of course.

Like Play system updates, new Play Store builds are automatically installed in the background on your device. However, you can manually check for new releases as well.

The Google Play Store app, like any other app, requires regular updates to work bug-free. If you want to update Play Store app manually, follow this simple guide.

Here's our no-nonsense guide on how to update apps on Android. It includes steps on updating manually and on updating some or all of your apps automatically.