Minecraft Pocket Edition is a Minecraft mobile app available for iOS, Android, Fire OS and Windows mobile phones and tablets. As with any game or application, sometimes updates are released for them that improve their performance, fix bugs, or expand their capabilities. Updating Minecraft PE on your device is fairly straightforward, and we recommend that you always have the latest version installed for the smoothest game experience and full access to all features.
Steps
Method 1 of 5: Update from the Apple App Store
Step 1. Open the App Store on your Apple device
Click on the blue circle with a white A inside to open the App Store.
Step 2. Open the "Updates" tab
Scroll through the Available Updates to see if Minecraft: Pocket Edition is included. If a new update is available for it, it will appear in this list. If you already have the latest version of Minecraft: Pocket Edition installed, then the application will not appear in the list.
Step 3. Click "Update"
Minecraft: Pocket Edition will start updating.
On iOS 7 and later, you can set up automatic app updates. To do this, go to Settings> iTunes & App Store. In the "Automatic downloads" section, enable automatic download of updates (the button should be green). Turn off Cellular Data if you want your phone to auto-download when connected to Wi-Fi
Method 2 of 5: Update from Google Play Store
Step 1. Open Google Play Store
If you have an Android device, look for the multi-colored triangle icon (shaped like a play button). Click on it to open the Play Store.
Step 2. Go to "My Apps"
Click on the menu button (three horizontal bars) in the upper left corner of the Play Store home page and select "My Apps".
Step 3. Find Minecraft: Pocket Edition
Scroll through the list of applications. If an update is available for Minecraft: Pocket Edition, there will be a green Update button next to the application (next to the Delete button).
If there is no “Update” button, then you already have the latest version of the game installed
Step 4. Click "Update"
If a new update is available for the application, select Update, and then it will perform the necessary actions by itself.
- Activate automatic updates for this application by clicking on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of the application page and ticking the "Auto update" option.
- To enable automatic updates for all applications, click on the menu button in the upper left corner of the Play Store> Settings, and in the "General" section, select the options "Auto update applications" and "Only over Wi-Fi" to save mobile traffic.
Method 3 of 5: Update on Windows Phone
Step 1. Open the Windows Phone Store
The Windows Phone Store icon looks like a bag with a flat centered Windows logo. Click on it to launch the Windows Phone Store.
Step 2. Check for updates
To do this, click on the menu button ("…")> Settings> Check for updates. Wait while the device compiles a list of applications that require updating.
Step 3. Update Minecraft: Pocket Edition
Click Update if a new update is available for this application.
- To set up automatic updates for all apps, go to the Store menu "…"> Settings> Updates, and then turn on the "Update apps automatically" option. To conserve mobile traffic, enable the "Enable updates only over Wi-Fi network" option on the same screen.
- To download an update over a cellular network with the Enable updates over Wi-Fi only option enabled, go to Store> Downloads. When you find the app you want to update, click on the Update button.
Method 4 of 5: Upgrading on Fire OS
Step 1. Open Amazon Appstore
If you have an Amazon device, open the desktop and tap Apps> Store.
Step 2. Find available updates
Click on the menu button> App Updates. There should also be an update for Minecraft: Pocket Edition. If it is not in the list, then you already have the latest version installed.
Step 3. Update the application
Click Update if there is an update available for this application.
To download updates automatically, click on the Appstore> Settings menu button. Turn on the automatic update option, which will start when connected to Wi-Fi
Method 5 of 5: Finding a free update
Step 1. Determine the most recent version
As of May 2017, the latest version of Minecraft: PE is 1.1.0.9. To identify the latest version, enter the search term "latest version of Minecraft: PE".
This method requires the game to be installed on your device
Step 2. Find the download link
Look for "Minecraft: PE 1.1.0.9 Free Download" or "Minecraft: PE Latest APK Version". Download the latest version from the trusted site
Step 3. Determine if the version is compatible
Open the file. If no error appears, then you have successfully downloaded a compatible version.
Step 4. Remove the original application
For the new update to work, you need to uninstall Minecraft: PE from your device. Install the updated version after solving this problem.
Advice
- Update your apps when a Wi-Fi connection is available and when your device is plugged into a power outlet.
- Make sure your device has enough free space before downloading new files or updates.