In plain English
A more recent release exists than the one currently in use. This status says that newer release can be downloaded or installed.
In context
Here, "Update available" reports that the software has a newer version ready to be downloaded or installed.
- Situation
- Installing, updating, licensing, and checking compatibility for applications
- What it communicates
- reports that a newer version is available
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not say whether the newer version should or can be installed in a particular case.
Examples
“After checking for new releases, the app changed from Up to date to Update available.”
“Several tablets still showed Update available after the restart.”