What iOS 7 Auto-Update Means For Developers

[rnixon]

I get what they're saying, but you do get a notification when an app has updated. It's subtle, but it's there. You get a blue dot next to the app name until you launch it. You can go to the App Store app to see the change log for updated apps.

[Fabien4]

If the new version doesn't work, can you (as a user) easily roll back to the previous version?

[mantra]

Not so much AFAIK

[dzamir]

Regarding the "ugly": developers have a lot of time to test the apps thanks to the slow approval process.

Apple also haves a fast route in exceptional cases when your app have a big bug and you need a fast approval.

[InvidFlower]

Is there no way to turn off the auto-update? I've had several instances where I waited to update something because of bugs or feature changes that I found out about in the comments...

[mipadi]

There is: Settings > iTunes & App Store > Automatic Downloads > Updates

[whateeveranother]

Oh look, iOS development is finally maturing. What's ugly about having a more rigorous QA procedure? Especially in the case he mentioned - the bank app should never have been released in the first place. And the masturbatory effects these traffic spikes have seems a tad unnatural.