近期我们注意到，有部分用户反馈 ZWO App存在“自动更新”的情况。首先，非常感谢大家的关注与反馈，我们希望通过这篇文章，向大家详细说明实际情况，并帮助大家更好地理解 App 更新机制 的真实原理。

Recently, we have noticed that some users reported that the ZWO App seems to “update automatically.”

First of all, we sincerely appreciate your attention and feedback. Through this statement, we’d like to explain the actual situation in detail and help everyone better understand how the App update mechanism really works.

一、开发者不会“自动更新”App / The Developer Does Not “Automatically Update” the App

在我们每次发布新版本时，App内确实会提示有新版本可供更新，但这只是普通更新提示，并不会强制用户立即升级。

因此，如果您发现App自动变成了新版本，那通常不是因为开发者“自动”更新，而是因为——

Whenever we release a new version, the App may indeed display a notification that an update is available.

However, this is merely a standard update reminder — it does not force users to upgrade immediately.

Therefore, if you find that your App has updated automatically, it is not because the developer pushed an automatic update, but rather because ——

二、自动更新是由应用商店控制 / Automatic Updates Are Controlled by the App Store

无论您使用的是 Apple App Store（iOS）还是 Google Play 商店（Android），它们都提供了“自动更新应用程序”的功能。

在默认设置下，大多数设备都会开启这个选项，导致当我们发布新版本后，系统会在后台自动下载并安装更新。

也就是说：

“App自动更新” ≠ “开发者强制更新”，

而是系统或应用商店在执行自动更新。

Whether you’re using the Apple App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android), both platforms include a feature called “Automatic App Updates.”

By default, this feature is turned on for most devices, meaning that when we release a new version, the system may automatically download and install it in the background.

In other words:

“Automatic App Updates” ≠ “Developer-Enforced Updates.”

It is the system or app store performing the automatic update.

三、如果您希望手动决定是否更新 / How to Manually Control App Updates

您可以根据以下步骤关闭自动更新功能：

If you prefer to decide when to update the App yourself, you can disable automatic updates by following these steps:

对于 iPhone / iPad 用户：

1. 打开设置 → App 找到 App Store 并点击进入；

2. 找到 App更新 栏；

3. 关闭App更新 开关。

关闭后，App Store将不再自动为您更新应用，您可以在需要时手动进入App Store，选择是否更新我们的App。

For iPhone / iPad Users:

1. Open Settings → Scroll down and select App Store.

2. Under Automatic Downloads, find App Updates.

3. Turn App Updates off.

After turning this off, the App Store will no longer automatically update your apps.

You can manually visit the App Store anytime to decide whether to update our App.

对于 Android 用户（Google Play 商店）：

1. 打开 Google Play 商店；

2. 点击右上角头像 → 进入设置；

3. 选择网络偏好设置 → 自动更新应用；

4. 将选项改为不自动更新应用。

完成设置后，您将完全自主决定是否下载和安装App的新版本。

For Android Users (Google Play Store):

1. Open the Google Play Store.

2. Tap your profile icon in the top-right corner → Go to Settings.

3. Select Network Preferences → Auto-update apps.

4. Choose Don’t auto-update apps.

Once this is done, you will have full control over whether to download and install new versions of the App.

四、关于App内的固件升级 / About Firmware Updates Inside the App

除了App版本更新外，ZWO App在连接设备时，可能会提示用户进行固件升级，这些固件升级的目的，是为了提升设备的稳定性、增加新功能，并确保设备能够与App保持最佳兼容。

用户可以选择跳过，暂时不升级固件，App不会强制要求更新。

但请注意，如果不进行固件升级，可能会出现App与设备之间的兼容性问题，或导致部分功能无法正常使用。

因此，我们建议用户在方便的情况下及时完成固件升级，以获得最佳的使用体验和性能表现。

In addition to App version updates, the ZWO App may prompt users to perform firmware updates when connecting to their devices.
These firmware updates are designed to improve device stability, add new features, and ensure optimal compatibility between the App and the hardware.

Users can choose to skip or postpone a firmware update, and the App will not force the update.
However, please note that skipping firmware updates may result in compatibility issues or cause certain features to function improperly.
Therefore, we recommend completing firmware updates whenever possible to maintain the best performance and user experience.

五、我们更新的初衷 / Why We Release Updates

每一次版本更新，都是为了：

修复已知问题，提升App稳定性；
优化体验，增加新功能；
提高安全性，保障用户隐私。

我们始终尊重用户的选择权，同时希望通过更好的版本，让您的使用体验持续提升。

Each update we release aims to:

1. Fix known issues and improve app stability;

2. Optimize user experience and introduce new features;

3. Enhance security and protect user privacy.

We always respect your right to choose, while striving to continuously improve your overall experience with every new version.

最后，再次感谢大家对我们的关注与支持，我们理解部分用户希望保持旧版本的习惯，因此我们也确保：更新的决定权始终在您手中。

您的体验，是我们不断改进的方向。

In Conclusion, We once again thank all users for your attention and continued support.

We understand that some users prefer to stay on older versions, so please rest assured — the choice to update is always in your hands.

Your experience is the direction that drives our constant improvement.

关于 ZWO App “自动更新”的说明 / Notice on ZWO App “Automatic Updates”