Some SD card-stored apps not updating

[anon9989719]

Yes formatting or using the SD card as external storage is recommended on this forum. Further the card is not encrypted so your images etc, if stored on it, can be accessed by another machine if the SD card is transferred.

A little guide to... using SD cards

Android 6 introduced new options for using an SD card in your phone. When you format an SD card or insert a new SD card, you’ll have two options: Internal/phone/adopted storage or external/portable storage. The option that most closely matches older Android versions is the external option. There are a couple of things to take into account when choosing which option works best for you: TL;DR: Formatting as internal will allow you to store apps on it and have it encrypted with the system interna…