Google Play preventing updates

[storin]

Why do I have to download Google Play before I am allowed to do any updates. I have 16 updates on my phone, but I can't do them unless I upload Google Play. I don't want Google Play... Is there anyway to get around being forced to upload this from Google? I like my phone the way it is

 

[AngryHatter]

You dislike the name change?
Fine, hold your breath...

 

[jefboyardee]

You can use the Play Store to find the pages of each app you have and select Allow Automatic Updates, or whatever they call it. It would still be the Store doing it; you just wouldn’t have to Play with it.