METHOD FOR UPDATING APPLICATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE OF THE SAME

An electronic device may include a memory, a communication circuit, and a processor configured to be operatively connected to the memory and the communication circuit, wherein the processor may be configured to: receive an update package of a first application from a server through the communication circuit, based on a request to update the first application; identify at least one application related to execution of the first application; identify whether at least one of the first application or the related at least one application is currently being executed; and based on identifying that the at least one of the first application or the related at least one application is currently being executed, store the update package in the memory, and delay updating the first application by using a timer.