How to Navigate the new-look App Store
1 Today view
The App Store’s new view is – surprise, surprise! – updated on a daily basis with a mix of Apple picks, interviews, tips and themed round-ups – tap one to read it. Scroll down to go back through the last seven days of updates.
2 Split sections
Games and apps now reside in separate, eponymous tabs, allowing you to focus on one at the expense of the other – maybe you’re just not fussed about games. Their pages sport a new look too, with new sections to explore.
3 App details
Tap on an app to see its details and you’ll see that listings also benefit from the new design. Everything is larger and cleaner. Scroll down to access reviews – just above these, tap the developer name to access a list of all their apps.
4 Support details
Scroll down to the Information section to see if the app is compatible with the device you’re using – tap the downwards-pointing arrow for full system requirements. The Supports area reveals extra info, like eligibility to share the app.
5 Improved search
Tap Search to search by title and – new to iOS 11 – developer name. On iPad, use the Filters pop-up menu to refine the results by platform, price, category or ages, plus change sort order (relevance, popularity, ratings or release date).
6 Developer search
You can now also search for a specific developer. The results will list all of their available iOS apps, along with a link to their dedicated listings page where you can also see their apps for other Apple devices, such as Apple TV.
7 Account features
Tap the headshot icon in the top right-corner of most pages to access account information. You can update account details, redeem gift codes and cards, and view and manage past app purchases across all devices.
8 Manage subscriptions
Tap your account name and enter your password, then scroll down and tap Subscriptions to manage both Apple and third-party subscriptions made through the App Store. You can amend or cancel subscriptions from here.
9 32- bit apps
As you may have discovered, 32-bit apps on your iOS device no longer work in iOS 11. When searching for apps in the store, incompatible apps are marked as such – look for the greyed-out download icon and an explanatory banner up top.
10 New settings
Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store, where you’ll find three incredibly useful new features. Tap Video Autoplay to either prevent promotional videos in the store from playing, or to only work over Wi-Fi and conserve mobile data.
11 Other settings
Turn off In-App Ratings & Reviews to prevent prompts for feedback. This suppresses them in apps that have been updated or added to the store since Apple began requiring developers to use its official method for feedback requests.
12 Offload unused apps
Turn this on and any apps deemed ‘unused’ will be automatically removed when space is needed for something else. Their settings and data will be preserved. The app remains greyed out on the Home screen – tap it to redownload the app.