Zoom, the popular automatic updates service for smartphones, is set to end on September 30th. This decision was made by Zoom CEO and co-founder Ofer Neumann in order to focus on other projects. Zoom has been a mainstay in the smartphone industry for years and has been used by millions of people around the world. The service has been a great way to keep your device up-to-date with new features and updates. However, this decision may not be as popular as it once was. The end of Zoom may not be as bad as it seems though. In fact, it could actually be a good thing because it will free up more time for Zoom’s other projects. This means that users will have more time to focus on their favorite activities instead of constantly checking for updates.
“We are excited to announce we’re launching an automatic update feature designed to streamline this process and help make security second nature,” said Zoom’s Jeromie Clark in a blog post.
To turn on automatic updates, you need to go to Settings in your Zoom app and then toggle “Automatically keep my Zoom up to date.” You will then be asked to enter admin credentials, which will only be required one time to enable the setting.
Once you’ve turned it on, Zoom will prompt you to update when you’re not in a meeting when a new version is available. This will save you from needing to check for an update yourself every time. You’ll be able to get the latest features and any security fixes as they launch, instead of when you hear about the update or happen to check to see if there’s a new version.
Zoom is also offering different update paths. There’s the Slow option, which is selected by default. This setting provides fewer updates and focuses on stability. The Fast option allows you to grab the latest features as soon as they become available but at the possible cost of stability.
