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Does iOS not have incremental app updates? One time big download on Wifi followed by smaller incremental updates is not a big problem when devices are starting

Does iOS not have incremental app updates? One time big download on Wifi followed by smaller incremental updates is not a big problem when devices are starting to have doubled storage capacities and fast transfer speeds.

miguelrochefort 9y ago
Yes they do, but that's for content only. The binary size cannot change.
ksk 9y ago
Yeah it kinda sucks that Apple makes you re-download the app essentially. Its worse for iOS updates though. A full GB just for a point release?! I haven't use a Mac in a few years, so I'm not sure if its the same on the OSX App Store. Few years back I was aghast at having to re-download XCode for updates, plus it was super buggy then. Maybe its changed now.
- otterley 9y ago
  Over-the-air updates have been very small since iOS 9. Last one was about 32MB or so.
  - ksk 9y ago
    Hmm, I use itunes to update. Not sure why I'm forced to download such giant files if they already have tech for differential updates.