softwareupdate

noun
UK /ˈsɒftweər ˌʌpdeɪt/
US /ˈsɔːftwer ˌʌpdeɪt/

A software update is a new version of a computer program that fixes problems or adds new things.

I installed a software update on my phone last night.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of making a program newer or better.

The software update took only a few minutes.

3. A message telling you that a program can be improved.

A software update popped up on my screen.

4. A small change made by a company to its program.

The company released a software update to fix the game.