IOS 14.3 updates

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IOS 14.3 updates

With every iPhone I have owned, the automatic download button has always been turned off, I would have to give my permission in order for the download to start.

Yesterday, I saw that there was a new update waiting to be installed. I did NOT download it because I usually do a little research on the update before I ALLOW the download.

This morning when I woke up, I had a message banner saying that my phone had been updated to the IOS 14.3 and the automatic button had been turned on. What right does Apple have to hack my phone and force the download? That is an invasion of my privacy!!! I am a big fan of the iPhone, but because of this incident, I am considering trading my phone in for another brand. I am very disappointed that Apple thinks they can violate my right to privacy and my right to make the decision as to whether or not I want the newest update on my phone.

Posted on Jan 11, 2021 3:57 AM

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truehistorian Author

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Jan 11, 2021 4:46 AM in response to QuickTimeKirk

I received the notification for the 14.3 update yesterday and I did not authorize the update. I had a banner on my Lock Screen this morning saying my iPhone had been updated.

If the update is almost a month old and the update automatically happened without my authorization, then my iPhone 11 must be defected. How do I find this out?

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Jan 13, 2021 6:07 AM in response to truehistorian

Truehistorian the same thing just happened to me! I had both my download and install turned off and to my surprise I woke up in the middle of my phone downloading 14.3. I contacted Apple and the rep said it shouldn’t have happened and (supposedly) couldn’t explain it. Now that I see I’m not the only one this happened to this was no accident! This was a blatant disregard of privacy. Now I want to know what was so important in this update for them to do such a thing?

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Jan 13, 2021 7:51 AM in response to Freethinker247

I 100% agree!!! What was so important that Apple had to take it upon themselves to force the download? I have only used Apple since the iPhone 4 came out and have never experienced this issue. So again I wonder, what was so important? 🤔

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Jan 18, 2021 5:41 AM in response to truehistorian

Exactly what happened to me. They don’t have the right. I bought their phone, I tell them when I want to do the updates. They are using us! The only difference I had was my software update button was still turned off when I looked back at it after the update was installed.

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