automatic update
nounUK /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈʌpdeɪt/
US /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈʌpdeɪt/
An automatic update is when a computer or app gets new changes by itself without you doing anything.
My phone did an automatic update last night and now it has a new camera feature.
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2. A setting that lets a device install new versions on its own.
I turned on automatic update so I never miss a security fix.
3. The process of refreshing data or content without user action.
The weather app uses an automatic update every hour to show the latest forecast.
4. A scheduled change made by a system to keep things current.
The game's automatic update added new levels while we were asleep.