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Q: Automatic updates

With some of the smaller iPhones, the automatic update window confirm/later floats partially off screen, and someone trying to clear the clutter may accidentally request the update be done.   Is there any way to manually switch off iOS update notifications permanently?

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.2), * I may get paid from macmaps links

Posted on Sep 6, 2016 9:30 AM

by Side_Step_Society,Solvedanswer
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A:

There is no built in method to disable update notifications for iOS devices.

 

You'd need to look at an MDM solution, or perhaps blocking Apple's update domains on your network:

 

appldnld.apple.com

mesu.apple.com

 

Obviously, the latter should be deployed carefully.

Posted on Sep 6, 2016 1:27 PM

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  • by Side_Step_Society,Solvedanswer

    Side_Step_Society Side_Step_Society Sep 6, 2016 1:27 PM in response to a brody
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    Sep 6, 2016 1:27 PM in response to a brody

    There is no built in method to disable update notifications for iOS devices.

     

    You'd need to look at an MDM solution, or perhaps blocking Apple's update domains on your network:

     

    appldnld.apple.com

    mesu.apple.com

     

    Obviously, the latter should be deployed carefully.

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Sep 6, 2016 6:19 PM in response to Side_Step_Society
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    Sep 6, 2016 6:19 PM in response to Side_Step_Society

    Thank you.   My only wish is that when I was on public WiFi I could prevent it from being accessed.  I guess there is no way to do that?   Also, unfortunately I've had issues tampering with my Verizon FiOS firewall.  I may have to see if Verizon is willing to help me block it.