12 Downloading Apps Safely

Discover useful new apps without accidentally downloading the wrong thing or agreeing to unexpected charges.

Downloading Apps Safely for Over 60s is a straightforward guide to finding, installing, updating and removing apps on a smartphone or tablet. Everything is explained clearly, without assuming you already understand technical terms.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

• Find the App Store on an iPhone

• Find Google Play on an Android device

• Search for the correct app

• Check the app’s name and developer before installing

• Read reviews and identify suspicious copies

• Understand free apps, subscriptions and in-app purchases

• Install and open a new app

• Decide which permissions an app genuinely needs

• Update apps to keep them working safely

• Remove apps you no longer use

• Check and cancel unwanted subscriptions

• Fix common downloading and installation problems

Every task is broken down into simple, numbered steps, with large text, helpful illustrations, clear arrows and practical safety reminders.

Whether you want a banking app, a puzzle game, a weather forecast or an easier way to stay in touch, this guide will help you make safer choices before tapping Install.

Find useful apps, avoid suspicious copies and stay in control of what goes onto your device.